Pain in older people / / edited by Peter Crome, Chris J. Main and Frank Lally

• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2007
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (x, 186 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 305.26
• Soggetto topico: Pain in old age; Palliative treatment
• Altri autori: CromePeter MainChris J LallyFrank
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 The epidemiology of pain -- 2 Assessment of pain, mood, and quality of life -- 3 Pain in patients with cognitive impairment -- 4 Osteoporosis -- 5 Musculoskeletal pain -- 6 Abdominal pain -- 7 Medication for pain -- 8 Pain and addiction -- 9 Cognitive behavioural therapy -- 10 Depression and pain -- 11 Use of alternative therapies in older people with pain -- 12 Occupational therapy and physiotherapy -- 13 Palliative care, cancer care, and end of life -- 14 Nursing care -- Appendix -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- C -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.
• Sommario/riassunto: Pain in older people is both common and disabling, and differs significantly in terms of its aetiology, diagnosis and treatment from pain in the general adult population. This pocketbook is a companion for anyone managing older patients suffering with pain and covers areas such as depression, pain and addiction, and assessment.
• Titolo autorizzato: Pain in older people
• ISBN: 9786613893475; 1-283-58102-7; 0-19-960692-7; 0-19-173980-4; 0-19-157508-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910822895903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Oxford pain management library.