Managing Pain In Children: A Clinical Guide
by Alison Twycross /
2009 / English / PDF
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All children have a right to appropriate prevention, assessment and
control of their pain.
All children have a right to appropriate prevention, assessment and
control of their pain.Managing Pain in Children
Managing Pain in Children is an
evidence-based, practical guide to care in all areas of children's
pain management, providing nurses and other health care
practitioners with the skills and expertise necessary to manage
children's pain effectively.
is an
evidence-based, practical guide to care in all areas of children's
pain management, providing nurses and other health care
practitioners with the skills and expertise necessary to manage
children's pain effectively.
The text 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. It then goes on to look at the various pain assessment
tools available for children and non-drug methods of pain relief.
The text then goes on to apply these pain management principles
to practice in relation to acute pain, chronic pain, palliative
care and the management of procedural pain. Each of these
chapters covers the evidence base, assessment techniques, pain
relieving interventions, and guidance for best practice in both
hospital and community settings.
The text 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. It then goes on to look at the various pain assessment
tools available for children and non-drug methods of pain relief.
The text then goes on to apply these pain management principles
to practice in relation to acute pain, chronic pain, palliative
care and the management of procedural pain. Each of these
chapters covers the evidence base, assessment techniques, pain
relieving interventions, and guidance for best practice in both
hospital and community settings.
Special features:
Special features:Practical and accessible, with 'best practice' points in each
chapter
Practical and accessible, with 'best practice' points in each
chapterWritten in the context of latest policy developments
Written in the context of latest policy developmentsProvides the necessary evidence-base for care throughout
Provides the necessary evidence-base for care throughoutWith contributions from experts in the field
With contributions from experts in the field
