21st Century Understanding Cancer Toolkit: Pain Control in Cancer - Acute, Chronic, Breakthrough, Neuropathic, Medicine, Complementary Treatments, Goals, Assessment

By Progressive Management
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Published: Feb. 12, 2011
Words: 75815 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

Authoritative information and practical advice from the nation's cancer experts about pain control in cancer, with valuable information for patients, families, and caregivers about every aspect of pain control. Contents include: Assessment Patient Self-Report, Physical Exam, Assessment of the Outcomes of Pain Management, Management with Drugs, Principles of Cancer Pain Management, much more.

Extended description

Authoritative information and practical advice from the nation's cancer experts about pain control in cancer, with valuable information for patients, families, and caregivers about every aspect of pain control. Contents include: Assessment Patient Self-Report * Physical Exam * Assessment of the Outcomes of Pain Management * Management with Drugs Basic * Principles of Cancer Pain Management * Acetaminophen and NSAIDs * Opioids * Types of Opioids * Guidelines for Giving Opioids * Side Effects of Opioids * Drugs Used with Pain Medications * Physical and Psychosocial Interventions Physical Interventions * Thinking and Behavioral Interventions * Anticancer Interventions Radiation Therapy * Radiofrequency Ablation * Surgery * Invasive Interventions Nerve Blocks * Neurologic Interventions * Management of Procedural Pain * Treating Older Patients. An extensive supplement provides background data on cancer; information on how to find resources in your own community; questions and answers abou... (Read more) Authoritative information and practical advice from the nation's cancer experts about pain control in cancer, with valuable information for patients, families, and caregivers about every aspect of pain control. Contents include: Assessment Patient Self-Report * Physical Exam * Assessment of the Outcomes of Pain Management * Management with Drugs Basic * Principles of Cancer Pain Management * Acetaminophen and NSAIDs * Opioids * Types of Opioids * Guidelines for Giving Opioids * Side Effects of Opioids * Drugs Used with Pain Medications * Physical and Psychosocial Interventions Physical Interventions * Thinking and Behavioral Interventions * Anticancer Interventions Radiation Therapy * Radiofrequency Ablation * Surgery * Invasive Interventions Nerve Blocks * Neurologic Interventions * Management of Procedural Pain * Treating Older Patients. An extensive supplement provides background data on cancer; information on how to find resources in your own community; questions and answers about cancer; cancer information sources; cancer in the environment - what you need to know and what you can do; and facing forward - life after cancer treatment. * This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management. For over a quarter of a century, our news, educational, technical, scientific, and medical publications have made unique and valuable references accessible to all people. Our e-books put knowledge at your fingertips, and an expert in your pocket!
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pain, cancer, breast cancer, oncology, prostate cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, oncologist, palliative, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, colon cancer, endometrial cancer, esophageal cancer, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, comfort care, neuropathic

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