| Description |
1 online resource (141 pages). |
| Series |
Oxford American Pain Library
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Oxford American pain library.
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| Contents |
Cover; Table of Contents; 1. Introduction to Acute Pain Management: A Team Approach; 2. Mechanisms of Pain; 3. Assessment of Pain; 4. Pharmacologic Agents: Opioids; 5. Pharmacologic Agents: Non-Opioids; 6. Regional Anesthesia Techniques; 7. Medication Delivery Systems; 8. Complementary and Alternative Medicine; 9. Chronic Pain Patients and Other Coexisting Conditions; 10. Special Populations: Pediatric and Elderly Patients; 11. Obstetric Pain; 12. Outcomes and Future Directions; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; W; Z. |
| Summary |
Millions of procedures, surgical and non-surgical, are performed around the world each year. Management of perioperative pain is of great importance to patients, and a critical management issue for physicians and other health professionals who provide perioperative care. Healthcare facilities and national accrediting organizations have established standards surrounding proper management of perioperative pain. There is now an increased burden on every hospital and training program to ensure that healthcare providers understand the essentials of pain management and are able to recognize and trea. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Postoperative pain.
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Analgesia.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Vadivelu, Nalini.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Urman, Richard D. Perioperative Pain Management. Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, ©2013 9780199937219 |
| ISBN |
9780199343980 (electronic bk.) |
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0199343985 (electronic bk.) |
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1299708684 (ebk) |
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9781299708686 (ebk) |
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9780199937219 |
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0199937214 |
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