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Title The management of pain in older people / edited by Pat Schofield
Published Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, [2007]
©2007

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 MELB  616.0472 Sch/Mop  AVAILABLE
Description xii, 213 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents Anatomy & physiology of pain -- Relating socio-economic issues with older people and pain: independence dignity and choice -- Creaking joints, a bit of arthritis, and aches and pains: older people's experiences and perceptions of pain -- Assessment of pain -- Acute versus chronic pain -- Cancer pain in the elderly in palliative care settings -- Care settings -- Pharmacological management -- CAM and pain -- Activity & movement -- Moving forward: research & practice
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Pain in old age.
Pain Management.
Age Factors.
Aged.
Aging -- physiology.
Author Schofield, Pat (Patricia A.)
LC no. 2006100400
ISBN 0470033495
9780470033494 paperback alkaline paper