Drugs used for pain relief in palliative care.
Nurses have a vital role in assessing, monitoring and evaluating pain. Pain control should be based on a logical step-by-step approach. Morphine is not a panacea; adjuvant drugs are often required. While drug therapy is an important aspect of pain control, management must encompass an holistic approach.
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Marie Curie Centre, Liverpool.
D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010166:Palliative Care
D000700:Analgesics; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid