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<p>The main goals in treating acute pain in opioid-tolerant patients are effective p
<p>This article discusses the role of vital sign data collection in the acute settin
<p>The UK population is ageing and a significant proportion of older people experien
<p>Since the early days of surgery patients have been anxious about undergoing opera
<p>A combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions can ensure
<p>Wound and pressure ulcer prevention are key quality indicators of nursing care.
<p>Epidural analgesia is a common technique used to manage acute pain after major su
<p>Scabies is a common, but neglected, skin condition that is becoming increasingly
<p>Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) via an infusion pump enables patients experien
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<p>The main focus of this article, part of a series on pain, is to describe the abnormal patterns that occur in persistent and neuropathic pain states. It provides an overview of the adjuvant medications available to treat this type of pain when it does not respond to conventional methods.
<p>Infection is a significant challenge in burn care, particularly for those patients who have major burn injuries. This article aims to review the literature and establish best practice in prevention and treatment of infection in patients with major burns.
<p>This article, the sixth in a series on pain, aims to provide nurses with information about neuropathic pain, its causes, clinical presentation and treatment approaches, to assist in the management of patients with this condition. Neuropathic pain is a significant clinical problem.
<p>Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder that is more common in patients with cancer than in the general population.
<p>This article explores the role of medicines in the management of acute pain. The main categories of analgesic drugs are outlined and the different routes of administration are explored.
<p>There has been a significant increase in the choice of agents to control blood glucose levels recently.
