Cancer Pain ManagementJones and Bartlett Publishers, 1995 - 380 pages Cancer Pain Management, Second Edition will substantially advance pain education. The unique combination of authors -- an educator, a leading practitioner and administrator, and a research scientist -- provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage in addressing this important aspect of cancer care. The contributors, acknowledged experts in their areas, address a wide scope of issues. Educating health care providers to better assess and manage pain and improve patientsrsquo; and familiesrsquo; coping strategies are primary goals of this book. Developing research-based clinical guidelines and increasing funding for research is also covered. Ethical issues surrounding pain management and health policy implications are also explored. |
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Pain in Elderly Persons Betty Rolling Ferrell , PhD , RN , FAAN Bruce A. Ferrell , MD Table 10-2 The clinical ... CHAPTER 10 INTRODUCTION In the past decade , many advances have been made related to the care of elderly patients with ...
Pain in Elderly Persons Betty Rolling Ferrell , PhD , RN , FAAN Bruce A. Ferrell , MD Table 10-2 The clinical ... CHAPTER 10 INTRODUCTION In the past decade , many advances have been made related to the care of elderly patients with ...
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Table 10-2 identifies the major components of a comprehensive clinical assessment of pain in the elderly . Assessing cancer pain in the elderly requires an understanding of the special needs of the elderly because : ( 1 ) pain is the ...
Table 10-2 identifies the major components of a comprehensive clinical assessment of pain in the elderly . Assessing cancer pain in the elderly requires an understanding of the special needs of the elderly because : ( 1 ) pain is the ...
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For the elderly , it is important to remember that these methods usually require higher levels of cognitive function and may not lend themselves to patients with significant cognitive impairment . Also , a clinical psychologist or ...
For the elderly , it is important to remember that these methods usually require higher levels of cognitive function and may not lend themselves to patients with significant cognitive impairment . Also , a clinical psychologist or ...
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| Title | Cancer Pain Management Jones and Bartlett series in oncology Nursing Series |
| Authors | Deborah B. McGuire, Connie Henke Yarbro, Betty Ferrell |
| Editors | Deborah B. McGuire, Connie Henke Yarbro, Betty Ferrell |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 1995 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 1 Aug 2008 |
| ISBN | 0867207256, 9780867207255 |
| Length | 380 pages |
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