Handbook of Acute Pain Management

Herausgeber: Elliott, Jennifer a; Smith, Howard S

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Covering both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to treatment, this text provides updates on the most recent developments in the management of pain. These developing treatment strategies include information on potential drug-drug and drug-disease interactions, patient controlled analgesia devices, and the emergence of continuous catheter techniques. This comprehensive text also addresses pain management issues in special populations such as pediatric, opioid tolerant, and elderly patients. Ultimately, this text is an essential guide for clinicians administering to patients with acute pain.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 449g
• ISBN-13: 9780789031686
• ISBN-10: 078903168X
• Artikelnr.: 24774393

Autorenporträt

Jennifer A. Elliott, Howard S. Smith

Inhaltsangabe

The Anatomy of Postoperative Pain. The Neurobiology of Acute Pain. Local
Anesthetics in the Management of Acute Postoperative Pain. NSAIDS in the
Management of Acute Pain. Opioids in the Management of Acute Pain. Patient
Controlled Analgesia in the Management of Acute Pain. Authorised Agent
Controlled Analgesia. Alpha2 Agonists in the Management of Acute Pain. Non
Pharmacologic Modalities for the Acute of Acute Pain. Perioperative
Epidural Analgesia and Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia. Upper
Extremity Regional Anaesthetic Techniques in the Management of Post
Operative Pain. Lower Extremity Anesthetic Techniques in the Management of
Postoperative Pain. Continuous Peripheral Nerve Catheter Techniques.
Anticoagulation Guidelines in the Regional and Neuraxial Anesthesia.
Pediatric Acute Pain - Diagnosis and Treatment. Pain Management in the
Trauma Patient. Pain in the Obstretic Patient. Perioperative Care of the
Opioid Tolerant Patient. Pain Management in the Elderly Postoperative
Patient.