Reflections on pain management: a case study.
This article discusses issues relating to pain management at the end of life. Through reflections on a case study of a single patient many aspects of pain management are highlighted. These include difficulties in assessing pain, the need to respect patient autonomy, out-of-hours concerns and the possible role of integrated care pathways. The need to be aware of the potential value of non-pharmaceutical approaches is also discussed.
Newton Community Hospital, Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8RB, UK.
Jill
J
Cunliffe
D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019091:Critical Pathways; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009147:Music Therapy; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid