Pain
Its Nature and Management
- 1 Edición - 7 de mayo de 1997
- Última edición
- Autor: Veronica Nicky Thomas
- Idioma: Inglés
A comprehensive, holistic textbook addressing--in detail--the nature of pain and its… Leer más
Descripción
Descripción
A comprehensive, holistic textbook addressing--in detail--the nature of pain and its management.
Puntos claves
Puntos claves
- Expert editor and contributors
- Holistic framework
- Extremely well referenced, research-based
- Excellent chapters on the nature of pain--both neurophysiological terms, and in psychological terms
- Includes chapters on specific types of pain--e.g. cancer pain, sickle cell disease pain, etc. Also has chapters on specific client groups--e.g. children, and the elderly
- Foreword by Professor Jack Hayward
De interès para
De interès para
All qualified nurses in adult general care--in community and hospital settings. Will also be an excellent reference text for students. Physiotherapists will also find it relevant.
Índice
Índice
Pain Mechanisms: The Neurophysiology and Neuropsychology of Pain Perception. Psychology and Social Factors Influencing Pain: Individual Differences in the Experience of Pain. Pain and Thinking: An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology. Ethical Issues in Pain Management. The Assessemnt of Pain. The Use of Pharmacology in Pain Management. Psychological Techniques in the Management of Pain. Patient Teaching: A Pain Management Strategy. The Management of Children's Pain. Managing Post-Operative Pain: Problems and Solutions. Sickle Cell Disease Pain. Cancer Pain and Its Management. Chronic Non-Malignant Pain: A Community Based Approach to Management. Pain in the Elderly--Management Strategies. The Influence of Nursing Expertise on the Assessment of Pain: A Quality Study.
Detalles del producto
Detalles del producto
- Edición: 1
- Última edición
- Publicado: 7 de mayo de 1997
- Idioma: Inglés
Sobre el autor
Sobre el autor
VT
Veronica Nicky Thomas
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Department of Nursing Studies, King's College, London, UK