Field guide to pain part 2. Developing a plan of care.
In this second installment of the Field Guide to Pain, the authors describe pharmacological treatments, physical therapy, interventional treatments, and behavior therapy as viable options to incorporate into a plan of care. By using simple assessment tools and becoming familiar with the various classes of pain medication, primary care providers can facilitate treatment of patients in pain.
D'Arcy
Yvonne
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Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, USA.
McCarberg
Bill
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D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000451:nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods
D000700:Analgesics