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Klappentext Based on the curriculum developed by the International Association for the Study of Pain, this book offers an essential guide to managing pain. Beginning with an examination of the biology of pain, it then goes on to consider pain management across the lifecourse, looking at key topics including acute pain, cancer pain and pharmacology. Zusammenfassung Based on the curriculum developed by the International Association for the Study of Pain, this book offers an essential guide to managing pain. Beginning with an examination of the biology of pain, it then goes on to consider pain management across the lifecourse, looking at key topics including acute pain, cancer pain and pharmacology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Leaders in Pain Care: An Historic Overview The Biopsychosocial Model of Pain: Rehumanizing Care The Neuropsychophysiology of Pain Epidemiology of Chronic Pain The Assessment and Measurement of Pain Communication in Pain Management Pharmacological and Interventional Pain Management Acute Pain Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Cancer Pain Pain Management in Palliative Care and at End of Life Stress Management and Non-Pharmalogical Interventions for Pain Quality, Safety and Organizational Issues in Pain Management Pain and Human Rights
List of contents
Leaders in Pain Care: An Historic Overview
The Biopsychosocial Model of Pain: Rehumanizing Care
The Neuropsychophysiology of Pain
Epidemiology of Chronic Pain
The Assessment and Measurement of Pain
Communication in Pain Management
Pharmacological and Interventional Pain Management
Acute Pain
Chronic Non-Malignant Pain
Cancer Pain
Pain Management in Palliative Care and at End of Life
Stress Management and Non-Pharmalogical Interventions for Pain
Quality, Safety and Organizational Issues in Pain Management
Pain and Human Rights
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'I would see this book being used as one of a few being used on my course, possibly even a core text. It is the most up to date and interesting text on the subject.'
Julie Macdonald, Lecturer, University of Hull
'This book is appropriate for undergraduate students. The discussion is concise and flows logically.'
Meriel Swann, Senior Lecturer and Programme Director MSc Pain Management, Birmingham City University
Other potential contacts for endorsement:
Meriel Swann, Lecturer at KCL Meriel Swann
