Managing pain in children : a clinical guide for nurses and healthcare professionals

By:

Twycross, Alison

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Publication details: Chichester Wiley 2013Edition: 2nd edDescription: 314 pISBN:

1118514637
9781118514634

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Contents:

Why managing pain in children matters / Alison Twycross and Anna Williams -- Anatomy and physiology of pain / Jackie Bentley -- Pain : a biopsychosocial phenomenon / Alison Twycross and Anna Williams -- Pharmacology of analgesic drugs / Stephanie J. Dowden -- Physical and psychological methods of pain-relief in children / Alison Twycross and Jennifer Stinson -- Pain assessment / Jennifer Stinson and Lindsay Jibb -- Managing acute pain in children / Sueann Penrose, Lori Palozzi and Stephanie Dowden -- Chronic pain in children / Jennifer Stinson and Kathy Reid -- Palliative care in children / Stephanie J. Dowden -- Management of painful procedures / Kathy Reid, Alison Twycross and Dianne Tuterra -- Where to from here? / Alison Twycross and Jennifer Stinson.

Summary: Providing an evidence-based, practical guide to care in all areas of children's pain management, Managing Pain in Children offers nurses and other healthcare professionals an introduction to the skills and expertise to manage children's pain effectively. This fully-updated second edition first explores the relevant anatomy and physiology of children, the latest policy guidelines surrounding pain management and ethical issues involved in managing children's pain. Various pain assessment tools available for children and non-drug methods of pain relief are then explored and applied to practice in relation to acute pain, chronic pain, palliative care and the management of procedural pain.The evidence base, assessment techniques, pain-relieving interventions, and guidance for best practice in both hospital and community settings are covered throughout, making this title an ideal resource for all nurses and healthcare professionals working with children.

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Providing an evidence-based, practical guide to care in all areas of children's pain management, Managing Pain in Children offers nurses and other healthcare professionals an introduction to the skills and expertise to manage children's pain effectively. This fully-updated second edition first explores the relevant anatomy and physiology of children, the latest policy guidelines surrounding pain management and ethical issues involved in managing children's pain. Various pain assessment tools available for children and non-drug methods of pain relief are then explored and applied to practice in relation to acute pain, chronic pain, palliative care and the management of procedural pain.The evidence base, assessment techniques, pain-relieving interventions, and guidance for best practice in both hospital and community settings are covered throughout, making this title an ideal resource for all nurses and healthcare professionals working with children.

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