| Description |
xxxvi, 310 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Physiology and psychology of acute pain --2. Assessment and measurement of acute pain and its treatment -- 3. Provision of safe and effective acute pain management -- 4. Systemically administered analgesic drugs -- 5. Regionally and locally administered analgesic drugs -- 6. Routes of systemic drug administration -- 7. Techniques of drug administration -- 8. Non-pharmacological techniques -- 9. Specific clinical situations -- 10. Specific patient groups -- Appendices |
| Summary |
"This publication summarises the evidence currently available to assist health professionals in the management of acute pain. The field of acute pain medicine is a rapidly changing one. New information arising in areas considered to be of importance will be posted periodically on the website of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. This information will not yet have been approved by the NHMRC but will be included, as appropriate, in future editions of the document." -- Publisher's website |
| Notes |
"Approved by the NHMRC on 9 June 2005" |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available in an electronic version via the World Wide Web |
| Subject |
Analgesia.
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Pain -- Treatment.
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Pain -- Treatment.
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| Author |
Cousins, Michael J.
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Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.
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| ISBN |
0958520860 |
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0958520879 (pdf) |
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