Understanding pain : what it is, why it happens, and how it's managed

Understanding pain : what it is, why it happens, and how it's managed / Harry J. Gould, III.

Author/creator	Gould, Harry J.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Demos ; Saint Paul, MN : AAN Press, American Academy of Neurology, ©2007.
Description	xv, 152 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)	Pain--Popular Works. Pain Management.

Series	American Academy of Neurology Press (AAN) quality of life guides AAN Press quality of life guide. ^A874597
Contents	Pain defined: what are we treating? -- The evaluation: what should I tell my doctor? -- The multidisciplinary approach: the best way to treat my pain -- The anatomy of pain: the basis for selecting treatment options -- Nonpharmacologic options for pain management -- Pharmacological options in pain management: nonopioid analgesics -- Pharmacological options in pain management: opioid analgesics -- Opioid analgesics: myth versus benefit -- Pharmacological options in pain management: adjuvant medications -- Pharmacological options in pain management: dosing and alternate routes of administration -- Invasive options and when to consider them -- Age and sex: special considerations for pain management.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-141) and index.
LCCN	2006033199
ISBN	9781932603583 :
ISBN	1932603581

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Laupus	Books - Stacks	WL 704 G696U 2007	✔ Available	Place Hold