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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Page 163
An important part of functional assessment is whether it is the pain itself or fear of worsening pain that has resulted in a patient's self - initiated limitation . Pain itself is likely to be amenable to many of the physical NIMs ...
An important part of functional assessment is whether it is the pain itself or fear of worsening pain that has resulted in a patient's self - initiated limitation . Pain itself is likely to be amenable to many of the physical NIMs ...
Page 252
This approach is important for children who are unable or or unwilling to describe the intensity of pain . Unit - based staff , however , must reach consensus about using this approach . Integrating Assessment and Documentation into ...
This approach is important for children who are unable or or unwilling to describe the intensity of pain . Unit - based staff , however , must reach consensus about using this approach . Integrating Assessment and Documentation into ...
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In 1992, the Division of Nursing at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) recognized pain as an important aspect of care on which to focus a CQI project. Assessment of patients' pain experiences was a routine part of nurses' ...
In 1992, the Division of Nursing at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) recognized pain as an important aspect of care on which to focus a CQI project. Assessment of patients' pain experiences was a routine part of nurses' ...
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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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