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9780944235331

American Cancer Society's Guide to Pain Control : From the Experts at the American Cancer Society

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  • ISBN13:

    9780944235331

  • ISBN10:

    0944235336

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-06-01
  • Publisher: Independent Pub Group
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Summary

Discusses how to get effective pain relief and how cancer pain affects the body, emotions, relationships, and outlook on life.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix
Betty Ferrell
Introduction 1(6)
Achieving Effective Pain Control
7(16)
Myths and Misconceptions About Cancer Pain
The Importance of Communication
Barriers to Communication
When to Seek Additional Help
Understanding Cancer Pain
23(22)
What Is Pain?
Types of Pain
Factors That Intensify Pain
Couses of Pain
Help is on the Way
Describing and Measuring Your Pain
45(20)
The ``Language'' of Pain
Talking About Your Pain with Family Members, Caregivers, and Your Health Care Team
How Pain is Measured
Tools for Rating Your Pain
What to Do After the Initial Pain
Assessment Assessment for Recurrence of Pain
Pain Relief Through Medication
65(34)
Three-Step Analgesic Ladder for Cancer Pain Management
Drugs Used for Controlling Cancer Pain
Other Types of Pain Medications
Clinical Trials
Methods Used for Drug Delivery
Managing Your Drug Therapy Program
Tolerance, Dependence, and Addiction
Changing Your Pain Medicine or Drug Therapy
Plan Pain Records, Charts, and Logs
Other Methods of Pain Relief
99(14)
Palliative Therapy for Pain Control
Nerve Blocks
Spinal Opioid Infusion
Neurosurgery
Removal of the Pituitary Gland
Managing Side Effects
113(30)
Opioid Analgesic Side Effects
Other Side Effects
Complementary Nondrug Treatments
143(24)
How Complementary Nondrug Treatments Can Help Control Pain
Access to Complementary Nondrug Treatments
Complementary Nondrug Methods
Coping with the Emotional and Social Impact of Cancer Pain
167(22)
Quality of Life
Common Feelings Related to Cancer and Cancer Pain
The Impact of Pain on Relationships
Asking for Help
Finding Support
Dealing with the Financial Burden of Cancer Treatment
189(26)
Taking Stock of Your Financial Situation
Health Insurance
Government Sources of Health Insurance and Assistance
Other Financial Resources and Options
Legal Protection in the Workplace
Cancer Pain in Specific Groups
215(26)
Children and Cancer Pain
Cancer Pain in the Elderly
Treatment Issues for People with a History of Substance Abuse
Culturally Diverse Groups
Palliative Care
Regulatory, Legislative, and Ethical Issues: Effects on People with Cancer Pain
241(68)
Oregon Death with Dignity Act
The Impact of the Pain Relief Promotion Act on the Quality of Care for People with Cancer
Advocating for Change
The Advance Directive
APPENDIX A. CANCER PAIN DRUG INFORMATION
Nonopioids
Opioids
Adjuvant Analgesics
257(16)
APPENDIX B. GUIDELINES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT
Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
American College of Surgeons
World Health Organization
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Cancer Pain Treatment Guidelines for Patients
273(36)
Resources 309(30)
Glossary 339(10)
Index 349

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