Principles and Practice of Managing Pain: A Guide for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

by Gareth Parsons, Preece Wayne, Wayne Preece

Book Overview

"I found this book extremely easy to read. It does much more than tell us what pain is and how to limit or prevent it. It explains the ethical aspects of pain management and makes us think about why and how we should manage patients' pain, and what our rights and duties are in pain management. The book takes us from an explanation of pain, through pain assessment, pharmacology and management, and informs us how to plan for pain management, rather...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0335235999
• ISBN13: 9780335235995
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Open University Press
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.6"