Pain in older people / edited by Peter Crome, Chris J. Main and Frank Lally.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Crome, Peter.

Main, Chris J.

Lally, Frank.

Series:

Oxford pain management library.

Oxford pain management library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pain in old age--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Pain in old age.

Palliative treatment--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Palliative treatment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 186 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Summary:

Pain in older people is both common and disabling, and differs significantly in terms of its aetiology, diagnosis and treatment from pain in the general adult population. This pocketbook is a companion for anyone managing older patients suffering with pain and covers areas such as depression, pain and addiction, and assessment.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Contributors

Preface

Introduction

1 The epidemiology of pain

2 Assessment of pain, mood, and quality of life

3 Pain in patients with cognitive impairment

4 Osteoporosis

5 Musculoskeletal pain

6 Abdominal pain

7 Medication for pain

8 Pain and addiction

9 Cognitive behavioural therapy

10 Depression and pain

11 Use of alternative therapies in older people with pain

12 Occupational therapy and physiotherapy

13 Palliative care, cancer care, and end of life

14 Nursing care

Appendix

Index

A

B

C

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

978-0-1992-1261-3

9786613893475

1-283-58102-7

0-19-960692-7

0-19-173980-4

0-19-157508-9

OCLC:

1336404879