Description |
210 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
Series |
Oxford medical publications |
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Oxford medical publications.
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Contents |
1. Why is pain control a problem? -- 2. What is pain? -- 3. Why treat pain? -- 4. Psychological aspects of acute pain -- 5. Principles of analgesic drug administration -- 6. Opioid pharmacology -- 7. Useful opioid analgesic drugs -- 8. Intramuscular administration of analgesics -- 9. Opioid infusions -- 10. Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) systems -- 11. Inflammation and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- 12. Pharmacology of local anaesthetic agents -- 13. Local anaesthetic techniques -- 14. An introduction to epidural and spinal analgesia -- 15. Spinal anaesthesia -- 16. Epidural anaesthesia -- 17. Epidural and intrathecal opioids -- 18. Inhalational techniques and alternative therapies -- 19. Antiemetic drugs -- 20. Pain control in special situations -- 21. The acute pain service -- 22. Case studies in pain management |
Summary |
"The Management of Acute Pain, Second Edition provides simple, practical guidelines for those who prescribe and administer drugs for acute pain relief, particularly junior medical and nursing staff. This new edition has been extensively revised to take account of drug developments in recent years. Featuring easy to follow flowcharts and clear concise descriptions, the book will be a valuable reference for house officers, SHOs, physiotherapists, and acute pain care nurses."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
Previous ed.: 1991 |
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Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Pain -- Treatment.
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Pain -- Chemotherapy.
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Analgesia.
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Analgesics.
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Pain -- drug therapy.
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Analgesics -- therapeutic use.
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Anesthesia, Local -- methods.
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Anesthetics, Local -- therapeutic use.
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Author |
Fulton, Barbara.
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Senthuran, Siva.
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LC no. |
00032694 |
ISBN |
0192624679 : |
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