With a focus on practical acute pain management in adults in the
hospital setting, this book provides health professionals with simple
and practical information to help them manage patients with acute pain
safely and effectively. • Combines evidence-based information with
practical guidelines and protocols • Covers the pharmacology of
opioids, local anesthetics, and nonopioid and adjuvant analgesic
agents • Discusses management of acute pain in both surgical and
nonsurgical acute pain settings including in patients with spinal cord
or burns injuries and selected medical illnesses • Includes
evidence-based information about management of acute pain in some
specific patient groups , including the older patient, opioid-tolerant
patients, and those with addiction disorders, pregnant or lactating
patients and patients with obstructive sleep apnea or who have renal
or hepatic impairment • Considers the role of acute pain management
in the context of the current opioid epidemic and identifies possible
strategies to minimise the risks. This resource will be helpful to a
variety of professionals in assessing and managing acute pain.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781000379716
Publisert
2021
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
CRC Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter