title: Spinal cord stimulation for patients with chronic pain conditions.
abstract: Spinal cord stimulation involves the implantation of an electrical pulse generator that acts by blocking pain signals to the brain, which can be helpful in chronic pain conditions such as severe neuropathic pain. It is the role of the nurse specialist in pain management to educate and support patients undergoing this treatment.
authors.affiliation: Basildon General Hospitals.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Banks
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D018579:Patient Selection; D019736:Prostheses and Implants