1. Optimising pain management - An update.
- Author
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Schellack, Natalie and Annor, Ama Sakoa
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PAIN management , *ANALGESIA , *PATIENT monitoring , *PREVENTION of drug side effects , *CHRONIC pain treatment , *OPIOIDS , *DRUG therapy , *PHARMACISTS - Abstract
The key to optimal pain management is the ability to effectively monitor the patient to ensure pain relief, whilst minimising or managing the side-effects of pain medication. This will only be possible through the collaborative work of all healthcare professionals managing the patient. This article provides an overview of the requirements for optimising pharmacotherapeutic pain management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2016