1st Edition

Pain Control An Open Learning Introduction for Healthcare Workers

By Stalker Nan Copyright 1999

    First Published in 2018. CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

    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.

    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

    Biography

    Stalker Nan