Core Topics in Pain

Klappentext A comprehensive, easy-to-read introduction to this multi-faceted topic, from the underlying neurobiology, through pain assessment (in animals and humans), diagnostic strategies, clinical presentations, pain syndromes, to the many treatment options (e.g. physical therapies, drug therapies, psychosocial care) and the evidence base for each of these. It is an essential book for anaesthetic trainees and is also an invaluable first reference for surgical and nursing staff, ICU professionals, operating department practitioners, physiotherapists, psychologists, healthcare managers and researchers with a need for an overview of the key aspects of the topic. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive! easy-to-read introduction to this multi-faceted topic! from the underlying neurobiology! through pain assessment (in animals and humans)! diagnostic strategies! clinical presentations! pain syndromes! to the many treatment options (e.g. physical therapies! drug therapies! psychosocial care) and the evidence base for each of these.

Product details

• Authors: Anita Holdcroft, Anita Jaggar Holdcroft, Sian Jaggar
• Assisted by: Anita Holdcroft (Editor), Holdcroft Anita (Editor), Sian Jaggar (Editor), Jaggar Sian (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.08.2005
• EAN: 9780521857789
• ISBN: 978-0-521-85778-9
• No. of pages: 366
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Pain & pain management, Pain and pain management, MEDICAL / Pain Management