title: Neurogenic pain.
abstract: Effective preoperative communication and an awareness of the mechanisms and treatment of neurogenic pain by nursing staff directly influence the choice of intraoperative and postoperative pain management. This article describes the case study of a young woman with neurogenic pain and highlights the importance of having a working knowledge of this type of pain, its assessment, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gouman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing