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Handbook of pain relief in older adults : an evidence-based approach /

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Twenty-five to fifty percent of older adults suffer from pain that interferes with daily activities, yet too few practitioners are using the available tools appropriately to bring pain under control. In the Handbook of Pain Relief in Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Approach, recognized authorities w...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Gloth, F. Michael
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, [2004]
Series:Aging medicine.
Subjects:
Pain in old age > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Analgesia > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Pain Management.
Aged.
Pain > diagnosis.
Pain > prevention & control.
MEDICAL > Geriatrics.
MEDICAL > Nursing > Gerontology.
Analgesia.
Pain in old age.
Electronic books.
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Pain, pain everywhere, almost
  • Assessment
  • Preventive analgesia evaluation and therapy
  • Spirituality as an adjunct to pain management
  • The role of rehabilitation in managing pain in seniors
  • Pharmacotherapy of pain in older adults : nonopioids
  • Pharmacotherapy of pain in older adults : opioids and adjuvants
  • Interventional strategies for pain management
  • Pain management in long-term care
  • The politics of pain : legislative and public policy issues
  • The Internet and electronic medical records to assist with pain relief
  • Pain relief tips for patients
  • Suggestions for change : education, policy, and communication.