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Author Oakes, Linda L.

Title Compact clinical guide to infant and child pain management : an evidence-based approach for nurses / Linda L. Oakes.

Publication Info. New York : Springer Pub. Co., [2011]
©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 350 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Compact clinical guide series
Compact clinical guide series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents overview of pain in infants and children. The problem of pain -- Pain assessment -- Common medications for managing acute and chronic pain. General principles and nonopioids -- Opioids -- Coanalgesics -- Regional analgesia. Epidural infusions -- Continuous peripheral nerve block infusions -- Nonpharmacologic methods. General principles and cognitive-behavioral techniques -- Cognitive techniques -- Physical approaches -- Integration of methods of treatment. Multidisciplinary approach -- Role of parents -- Special treatment considerations for pain including impact on the family. Needle-related procedures -- Critical illness -- Terminal illness -- Managing common pain conditions. Postoperative and trauma-related pain -- Pain and sickle-cell disease -- Cancer and pain -- Chronic pain.
Summary Presented in a concise, systematic format, this clinically oriented book provides nurses and physicians quick access to up-to-date information on how to assess and manage pain in infants and children, including adolescents who suffer from acute and chronic pain conditions. This book provides a comprehensive review of medications for infants and children as well as nonpharmacological interventions to achieve optimal pain management for young patients undergoing needle-related procedures as well as painful conditions related to surgery, trauma, cancer, sickle cell disease, and chronic pain. Key.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Pain in children -- Treatment.
Pain in children -- Treatment.
Pain in children.
Analgesia.
Analgesia.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Oakes, Linda L. Compact clinical guide to infant and child pain management. New York : Springer Pub. Co., ©2011 9780826106179 (DLC) 2010050803 (OCoLC)663951660
ISBN 9780826106186 (electronic book)
0826106188 (electronic book)
1283115123
9781283115124
9780826106179 (paperback)
082610617X (paperback)
Standard No. 3515690