A guide to pain assessment and management in adults

Pain is universally experienced and extremely complex, involving the mind as well as the body. It is activated by a variety of stimuli, including biological, physical and psychological. This article seeks to provide a deeper understanding of the physiology of pain and the various classifications used in clinical practice. It also aims to raise awareness of the skills that nurses require for the assessment and management of an individual patient's pain. It explores the tools available to assist with the assessment of pain and provides an introduction to some of the management strategies that can be used to manage pain. Some of the barriers to effective pain assessment and management are also examined.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) - 33(2024), 5 vom: 07. März, Seite 246-251

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ford, Claire [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Clinical skill
Journal Article
Nursing
Pain assessment
Pain management

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.03.2024

Date Revised 07.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.12968/bjon.2024.33.5.246

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369363523