Pain relief in palliative care

Article Abstract:

Pain management of cancer patients is an important part of the work carried out by palliative nurses, although research has shown a small minority of patients are still being failed by pain relief management techniques. Palliative nurses must be meticulous in their assessment of pain relief needs, taking the overall well-being and mental state of the patient as guide to the level of pain relief required. Unpleasant side-effects and distress can be avoided by using pain relief management techniques along side assessment tools to gauge the type of pain relief needed.

Management, Palliative treatment, Palliative care, Cancer pain, Analgesics

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Opioids for the management of persistent non-cancer pain

Article Abstract:

The issues regarding the management of patients with severe pain who are using strong opioids are discussed. Opioids are drugs that exert their activity by acting as agonists at opioid receptors and these drugs can provide analgesia and improve quality of life without the need for escalating doses.

United Kingdom, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Narcotic Analgesic Preparations, Opioids, Dosage and administration

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Patient - controlled analgesia after coronary artery bypass grafting

Article Abstract:

Patient - controlled analgesia is a method of pain control that allows the patient to self - administer opioid medication as and when it is needed. The literature available with particular reference to patients after coronary artery bypass grafting is reviewed.

Care and treatment, Coronary artery bypass

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