Understanding pain : what it is, why it happens, and how it's managed / Harry J. Gould, III.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gould, Harry J.

Series:

AAN Press quality of life guide.

American Academy of Neurology Press (AAN) quality of life guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pain--Popular works.

Pain.

Pain--Treatment--Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Demos ; Saint Paul, MN : AAN Press, American Academy of Neurology, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book will help patients understand the multifaceted nature of pain and the range of treatment options available for its management. It will also enable them to communicate more effectively with their doctors and other healthcare providers. This latest volume in the American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guide series is an essential tool for all individuals coping with chronic pain, caregivers, and allied healthcare professionals.

Contents:

Pain defined: what are we treating?

The evaluation: what should I tell my doctor?

The multidisciplinary approach: the best way to treat my pain

The anatomy of pain: the basis for selecting treatment options

Nonpharmacologic options for pain management

Pharmacological options in pain management: nonopioid analgesics

Pharmacological options in pain management: opioid analgesics

Opioid analgesics: myth versus benefit

Pharmacological options in pain management: adjuvant medications

Pharmacological options in pain management: dosing and alternate routes of administration

Invasive options and when to consider them

Age and sex: special considerations for pain management.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-141) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-97515-X

9786611975159

1-934559-82-2

OCLC:

476111120