Managing pain in children : a clinical guide /
edited by Alison Twycross, Stephanie J. Dowden and Elizabeth Bruce.
- Chichester, England : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
- viii, 244 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why managing pain in children matters -- Anatomy and physiology of pain -- Pain : a bio-psycho-social phenomenon -- Pharmacology of analgesic drugs -- Non-drug methods of pain relief -- Pain assessment -- Managing acute pain in children -- Chronic pain in children -- Palliative care in children -- Management of painful procedures -- Where to from here?
All children have a right to appropriate prevention, assessment and control of their pain. 'Managing Pain in Children' is an evidence-based, practical guide to nursing practice in all areas of children's pain management, providing nurses with the skills and expertise necessary to manage children's pain effectively.