Assessment and management of patients with wound-related pain.
Wound-related pain can cause significant distress and may lead to reduced quality of life. This article provides an overview of the management and treatment of pain in patients with chronic wounds. The importance of undertaking a thorough pain assessment using pain measuring scales is also discussed.
Roden
Andy
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School of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University and Archimedes Centre, Wrexham. a.roden@bangor.ac.uk
Sturman
Elaine
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015984:Causality; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D011788:Quality of Life; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*
D000700:Analgesics