The management of pain in older people
By: edited by Pat Schofield.
Contributors: Schofield, Pat
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Chichester, England; Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780470033494
Subjects: Pain in old age; Pain -- therapy; Age Factors; Aged; Aging -- physiology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Anatomy & physiology of pain; title: Relating socio-economic issues with older people and pain: independence dignity and choice; title: Creaking joints, a bit of arthritis, and aches and pains: older people's experiences and perceptions of pain; title: Assessment of pain; title: Acute versus chronic pain; title: Cancer pain in the elderly in palliative care settings; title: Care settings; title: Pharmacological management; title: CAM and pain; title: Activity & movement; title: Moving forward: research & practice.