Pain Management Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice

ANA

Book Information
Edition:	1st
Publisher:	American Nurses Association
ISBN:	1-55810-226-4 (1558102264)
ISBN-13:	978-1-55810-226-2 (9781558102262)
New Edition:	1-55810-659-6
Format:	Stapled
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2005
Publish Date:	06/05
Weight:	0.26 Lbs.
Pages:	49
Carton Quantity:	1
Subject Class:	N-M (Nursing, Medical/Surgical)
Remarks:	A New Edition of this Title is Available
Return Policy:	Non-Returnable.

Class Specifications
ISSN Series:	Pain Management Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
Discipline:	Nursing
Subject Definition:	Pain-Nursing; Nursing Assessment-Standards
NLM Class:	WY 160.5
LC Class:	RT87
Abstract:	While pain management is best known in cancer, palliative, and end of life care, pain is also the nursing diagnosis most often used. Nurses who specialize in this interdisciplinary area work to optimize patient pain relief, function, and quality of life of the patient. This book contains the standards of care and professional practice and their measurement criteria for both general and advanced practice, and describes the practice characteristics, settings and roles along with education and certification requirements pain management nursing.