by Bryn Davis (Author), Bryn D . Davis (Author)
An excellent introduction for nurses to all aspects of pain and its management. Topics examined are relevant to all areas of health care practice and include: *types of pain *the experience of pain, including psycho-social factors *interventions (pharmocological, physical and psychological) *alternative and complementary therapies. Caring for People in Pain clearly sets out the research base for practice and provides a thorough and accessible text for students of this core topic on all entry level and many post-registration nursing courses.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 16 Dec 1999
ISBN 10: 0415188911
ISBN 13: 9780415188913