Compact Clinical Guide to Chronic Pain Management: An Evidence-Based Approach
English
By (author): National Geographic Maps Yvonne M. D'Arcy
The text expertly assists practitioners in assessing pain in a variety of patient populations and provides professional insight on selecting patient-appropriate medications and interventions to achieve optimal pain management for adult patients.
Key Features:
- Contains the newest guidelines on how to use a combination of pain screening tools to accurately assess the nature, intensity, and occurrence of patient pain
- Provides information on new medications and combinations of medications to use for chronic pain
- Presents essential information on safe prescribing and screening tools such as the Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) and screening tools for aberrant behaviors
- Provides strategies for utilizing nontraditional treatment options such as acupuncture, energy therapies, and psychological and coping strategies.