title: Pain: a review of physiology and management options.
abstract: Nursing care for patients with pain is enhanced by an understanding of the physiological and psychological perception of this complication. This article provides a review of pain physiology, pain management options, and modalities of analgesic infusion.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Kendrick
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics