Literature review: the reluctance for the use of opioid analgesia in the client with cancer.
Many articles have been written and studies conducted into why our patients' pain is not being managed more effectively. The myths and fears still persist, yet the solution is known. Why, then, can't our profession help those we care most about--our clients?
Hartikainen
J
J
Western Hospital, Melbourne.
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid