Removing barriers in hospice pain management--a family matter.
Pain control in the terminal cancer patient can be complicated by beliefs and experiences that patients and families have regarding narcotics and their use. Anticipation and recognition of these beliefs by hospice team members is the first step in removing the barriers to adequate pain control.
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Hospice Services of Howard County, Ellicott City, MD.
D001294:Attitude to Health; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006738:Hospices; D006801:Humans; D008396:Maryland; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000523:psychology*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology*