title: How to achieve effective pain management.
abstract: Pain is a common problem in a wide range of conditions encountered by nurses in every setting. Despite the availability of knowledge about effective pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to pain management, patients still experience uncontrolled pain. This article, the first of six examining how pain control can be made more effective, explores how a basic misunderstanding of approaches to pain relief can lead to ineffective care. The author suggests that improved education and cooperation among professionals can lead to improved pain management.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health and Community Studies, Bournemouth University.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carr
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid