Caring for People in Pain (Paperback)

Nurses take a leading role in assessing, monitoring and managing pain. Covering all aspects of pain and its management, this book provides an excellent introduction to the subject. The topics examined are relevant to all areas of health care practice and include:
*kinds of pain
*emotional, cognitive and socio-cultural factors affecting pain
*interventions (pharmocological, physical and psychological)
*alternative and complementary therapies.
Caring for People in Pain clearly sets out the research base for practice and provides a thorough and accessible text for students.