Tuesday, January 8, 2008

THE VARIOUS APPROACHES TO THE MANAGEMENT OF CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH POST-OP PAIN



Post-operative pain is mainly nociceptive. According to Kanner (1997), nociception is the perception of a potentially tissue-damaging stimulus. A nociceptor is a neurologic receptor and can distinguish between innocuous and noxious stimuli.

The aim of post-op pain management is to provide continuous, effective analgesia that is safe and free from unwanted side effects (Etches,1999). The majori.....


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