Opis: Cancer Pain Management - Allen Burton, Michael Fisch

Introducing the first definitive guide to pain management in the cancer patient A Doody's Core Title for 2011! "This book is comprehensive in scope and multidisciplinary in its approach. It is an excellent resource for oncologists, fellows, residents, medical students, oncology nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals who provide care for people with cancer. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service This pioneering book is the first to provide in-depth coverage of all the interventional and medical strategies needed for effective cancer pain management. Logically organized, this immensely practical guide starts with general principles in cancer pain management, followed by management of specific cancer pain syndromes, unique issues, interventional techniques, and other specialized approaches. Reflecting an approach to pain management developed at the prestigious M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Cancer Pain Management addresses the full spectrum of cancer pain syndromes and reviews the selection and administration of various treatment options. FEATURES Discussions of the psychosocial aspects of pain and how to resume and retain function for specific pain -- or disease-affected areas, such as in muscle tissue and bowels An incisive examination of all cancer pain syndromes Evidence-based pain management algorithms for each pain syndrome (included in each chapter) and synoptic tips for ensuring optimal patient care and pain relief Special issues in cancer pain management, such as ethical issues; dealing with regulatory concerns related to the prescription of opioids; chronic pain in the cured cancer patient; complementary and alternative approaches to cancer pain; intervention, spiritual, family and cultural issues; wound care; and procedural pain management Coverage of advanced technical protocols involved in interventional pain management Chapter-ending summary bullets and references that provide important opportunities for further study Helpful, practical appendices And more 2007 BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEDICAL BOOK AWARDS ONCOLOGY CATEGORY Highly Commended - Cancer Pain Management, Fisch 'Cancer Pain Management is extremely comprehensive, dealing with essentially all settings where cancer patients may be seen, and will all conceivable aspects of cancer pain. It covers everything from the basic neurophysiology and pharmacology to psychosocial aspects of pain management in the cancer patient. It is readable without being too simplistic. In an up-to-date manner, the authors set out the evidence behind various treatments and offer the MD Anderson Cancer Centre's approach to treatment. An excellent manual for any doctor or nurse who deals with cancer patients.' BMA REVIEWER QUOTE 2007

Szczegóły: Cancer Pain Management - Allen Burton, Michael Fisch

Tytuł: Cancer Pain Management
Autor: Allen Burton, Michael Fisch
Wydawnictwo: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780071445351
Rok wydania: 2006
Ilość stron: 544
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 1.07 kg

Recenzje: Cancer Pain Management - Allen Burton, Michael Fisch