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Caring for people in pain / Bryn D. Davis

Author
Davis, Bryn D.
Published
London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.
Physical Description
1 online resource (vi, 256 pages) : illustrations
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Language Note
English.
Contents
pt. 1. Introduction: what is pain? Introduction -- Some experiences of pain. pt. 2. Factors influencing the pain experience. Nociception: sensory-discriminative aspects -- Emotional and motivational aspects of pain -- Cognitive and evaluative aspects of pain -- Social and cultural aspects of pain. Ot. 3. Interventions to help the person in pain. Pharmacological and physical interventions -- Psychological interventions. pt. 4. The management of pain. Assessment and monitoring of pain -- Administration of interventions -- Conclusion: the future--research and education.
Summary
An excellent introduction for nurses to all aspects of pain and its management. Topics examined are relevant to all areas of health care practice and include:*types of pain*the experience of pain, including psycho-social factors*interventions (pharmocological, physical and psychological)*alternative and complementary therapies. Caring for People in Pain clearly sets out the research base for practice and provides a thorough and accessible text for students of this core topic on all entry level and many post-registration nursing courses.
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ISBN
0203159381 (electronic bk.)
9780203159385 (electronic bk.)
0203022637 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader)
9780203022634 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader)
0203173996
9780203173992
9780415188906
0415188903
9780415188913
0415188911
9781134659166 (e-book ; PDF)
1134659164
9781134659111 (e-book ; Mobi)
1134659113
9781134659159 (e-book ; ePub)
1134659156
9786610018611
6610018618
1280018615
9781280018619
0415188911 (pbk.)
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Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-248) and index.
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