Pain Management Handbook. 2nd Edition

Author: Wang Xinhua
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Over the past 10 years, pain management has undergone significant changes. Pain has been defined by the American Pain Society as the "fifth vital sign," and the new pain management standards established by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) have advanced pain management to the forefront of medical development. Each chapter of the "Pain Management Handbook" presents the basic framework of pain management research in various fields, reflects new research progress, and is characterized by concise language and ease of use, meeting the learning and work needs of pain management physicians. The book primarily introduces common pain syndromes classified by anatomical location and pain type, as well as some physiological concepts, clinically used pain-related examination methods, medications, and treatment approaches. The book covers hot topics and recent advancements in the field of pain management in recent years, including: interstitial cystitis pain; injection therapy; principles of pain management for patients with addiction; pain management for children, elderly patients, and HIV/AIDS patients; and legal issues in pain management. This book is an ideal reference for pain management physicians or anesthesiologists, meeting the requirements for learning pain management knowledge.