Opioids in Non-Cancer Pain - Brossura

Stannard, Cathy; Coupe, Michael; Pickering, Anthony

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0199231230 ISBN 13: 9780199231232

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 2007

Riassunto

Opioids have been used routinely for the management of acute pain related to trauma and surgery in the hospital setting for many years; they are also administered to patients with persistent pain, despite controversy surrounding the potential risks for drug dependency/abuse. Persistent non-cancer pain is a common symptom presenting for consultation in primary care, but the treatment options are limited, and there is a lack of solid evidence and established guidelines as to when and how to use opioid analgesics in this group of patients. Part of the Oxford Pain Management Library, this pocketbook brings clinicians up-to-date on the current use of opioid drugs in patients with non-cancer pain, and highlights the potential benefits of therapy as well as the problems that can occur.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0199231230
• ISBN 13: 9780199231232
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 128