Pain Control : An Open Learning Introduction for Healthcare Workers

ISBN-13: 9781857754360 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 740 str.

Nan Stalker

Opis

This interactive workbook covers all the physiological and pharmacological aspects of pain and pain control. Each topic such as the central nervous system, the human experience of pain and pain management is concisely covered in nine separate sessions. The workbook includes activities, assignments, worked examples, self-assessment questions relating to learning objectives and learner profiles to assess current knowledge. The style is clear with diagrams, personal profiles, resources and areas to make your own notes. It is a companion to the text listed below and is a valuable tool for initial training and professional development.

Spis treści

1. Neurones 2. The brain 3. The spinal cord 4. Voluntary and reflex action and the autonomic nervous system 5. The human experience of pain 6. Natural analgesic systems 7. The development of chronic pain 8. The pharmacology of pain control 9. The practice of pain management

O autorze

Stalker Nan