Pain and pain management Books

Book SynopsisPain in one form or another is probably the most common symptom presented to medical and healthcare professionals. Long a subject of biomedical interest, more recent biopsychosocial theories have extended the study of pain as a concept which is highly individual in the way it is experienced.Trade ReviewFirst Prize in Health and Social Care in the 2018 BMA Medical Book Awards "Elaine Denny has written a lively survey of research illuminating the experience of pain with a focus on the implications for clinical practice and policy. Problematising medical assumptions of objectivity around pain assessment, diagnosis and treatment that compound the experience of pain, this accessible book offers a strong critique of current clinical practice." Hannah Bradby, Uppsala University, Sweden"Given that the topic of pain covers such a vast spectrum including culture, religion, politics, science, medicine, and the arts, amongst others, this book does an impressive job of summarising these various, often conflicting, elements, giving the reader an excellent overview of its diverse philosophies. A must-read for those with a genuine interest in learning more about the field of pain."Paul Cameron, University of DundeeTable of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Historical Perspectives on Pain Chapter 2: Sociological Theory, Concepts and Pain Chapter 3: The Experience of Pain Chapter 4: Care and Care Services for Pain Chapter 5: Structures of Diversity and Pain Chapter 6: Pain as an Contested Experience Chapter 7: Emotional Pain and Suffering Chapter 8: Health Professionals’ Experience of Pain Chapter 9 Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE BIG RED READ PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION IN 2013.Cathryn Kemp was a successful travel journalist who was struck down by a life-threatening illness, pancreatitis. After four years of operations and mis-diagnoses she left hospital with a repeat prescription for fentanyl, a painkiller 100 times stronger than heroin. Within two years she was taking more than ten times the NHS maximum, all on prescription. Her family struggled to understand; her boyfriend left her, she hit rock bottom. Discovering she had only six months to live if she didn''t give up the drugs she sold everything she owned and checked into rehab. In the addiction treatment centre she was told that she was unlikely to recover from ''the highest level of opiate-abuse in the clinic''s history''. To everyone''s amazement, she proved them wrong.This is an extraordinarily poignant, vivid and honest memoir. Based on the twenty-four diaries that the author kept during this period, we travel with Cathryn Trade ReviewSeeringly honest and courageous, an absolutely brilliantly written book about the descent into painkiller addiction that can so easily occur when someone is dealing with unbearable physical and emotional pain. This book should be read by every doctor and mental health practitioner for its unwavering insights into the psychology of addiction. A brave, heartfelt and extraordinary book * Corinne Sweet, author of Overcoming Addiction, psychologist and broadcaster *A brilliantly written book . . . It's not only an inspirational addiction recovery story but also a deeply moving book about recovering from loss on many levels - health, love, independence, career, dignity, trust, optimism . . . Cathryn's story gripped me at gut level from page one * Gael Lindenfield *Compelling and highly topical * Bookseller *Frankly written, Kemp's courageous memior will help those dealing with an addict, or with addiction itself. * Big Issue (North) *

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Book SynopsisOn occasion nearly everyone experiences short-term back pain from sore or strained muscles. But for many who come to treat their back gingerly because they fear further 'injury,' a cycle of worry and inactivity results; this aggravates existing muscle tightness and leads them to think of themselves as having a 'bad back.' Even worse is the understandable but usually counterproductive assumption that back pain is caused by 'abnormalities'-bulging disks, a damaged spine, and so on. However, these abnormalities are frequently found in those who have absolutely no pain whatsoever. In reality, most backs are strong and resilient, built to support our bodies for a lifetime; truly 'bad backs' are rare.Drawing on their work with patients and studies from major scientific journals and corporations, the authors of Back Sense-all three are former chronic back pain sufferers themselves-developed a revolutionary self-treatment approach targeting the true causes of chr

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Book SynopsisA practical, solution-based guide for ending chronic pain. What exactly is chronic pain? Is there a solution for it? 8 Steps to Conquer Chronic Pain answers these questions and more, presenting attainable, accessible and evidence-based solutions to your pain problems. Written by a pain specialist with extensive hands-on experience and knowledge.

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Book Synopsis Understanding Low Back Pain chart uses low back pain guidelines from the American Pain Society (APS) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) as a key reference, this visual and textual overview of the condition explains: Types of low back pain Causes and risk factors Signs and symptoms Treatment and management Prevention techniques This chart illustrates: A human figure (posterior view) with pain radiating into the leg and numbness and tingling in the leg Sagittal view of lower spine with: tumor of the spinal cord, bone spur impinging on spinal nerves, compression fractures and herniated disc impinging on spinal nerve Anterior view of the lower spine and pelvis showing tumors, infections, degenerative diseases, ankylosing spondylitis, sacroiliitis, arthritis, and intrapelvic mass Correct postures and techniques to avoid low back pain Made in USAAvailable in the following versi

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Book SynopsisUp-to-date information on pain managementincluding options to consider when conventional treatment is ineffective Providing effective treatment for pain-especially to elderly clients-can be a vexing problem for even the most knowledgeable clinician. In Clinical Management of the Elderly Patient in Pain, some of the world's leading authorities describe the unique difficulties that arise when trying to provide pain relief to elderly patients. They examine conventional treatment with opioid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs along with a broad range of alternatives to consider when frontline drugs fail. Non-drug options for pain relief from the fields of physical medicine and psychology are also explored. Essential topics addressed in Clinical Management of the Elderly Patient in Pain include: pain as an aspect of advancing age how pharmacology differs in elderly patients available therapeutic options, including opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-epileptic drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, membrane stabilizers, and topical agents physical medicine approaches psychological approaches to pain in the elderly Most publications on this subject focus on the use of opioids, non-steroidal drugs, and other commonly prescribed analgesics. Clinical Management of the Elderly Patient in Pain takes a different approach. Editor Gary McCleane, MD, says, Our need, with elderly patients, is to provide treatment that is both effective and easily tolerated. This is not a book devoted to opioids and non-steroidals, although they are addressed. Nor is it about those analgesics used in younger patients being used in smaller doses with the elderly. Rather, it contains practical options for treating pain when other simple remedies fail to help. At times this will involve using conventional analgesics in scaled-down doses, but at others it will involve using substances not yet fully recognized as possessing analgesic properties because they fit the bill in terms of possible analgesic actions, side-effect profiles, and lack of drug/drug interactionsand because practical experience suggests they may be useful in the scenario described.Clinical Management of the Elderly Patient in Pain is designed as a point of interface between the specialist pain practitioner and the clinician faced with all the problems of satisfactorily managing pain in elderly patients. It presents commonsense, practical, patient-oriented options that make it a useful resource for busy clinicians.Table of Contents About the Editors Contributors Preface Chapter 1. Pain and the Elderly Patient (Gary McCleane) An Aging Population Neural Differences in the Aged Effect of Age in Animal Pain Models Effect of Age on Human Experimental Pain Effect of Age on Clinical Pain Conclusion Chapter 2. Acute and Chronic Pain in the Elderly (Pradeep Chopra and Howard Smith) Acute Pain Chronic Pain Cancer Pain Chapter 3. Pain Management and Pharmacological Differences in the Elderly Patient (Peter Passmore and David Craig) External Factors Pharmacokinetic Alterations Pharmacodynamic Changes Conclusion Chapter 4. Acetaminophen for the Elderly (Pradeep Chopra and Howard Smith) Clinical Pharmacology Adverse Effects Laboratory Values Affected Overdosage Dosage and Administration Chapter 5. Opioids (Gary McCleane) Does Age Influence the Dose of Opioid Required to Achieve Analgesia? Pain and Its Responsiveness to Opioids Types of Opioid Side Effects of Opioid Analgesics Clinical Use of Opioids in the Elderly Conclusion Chapter 6. NSAIDs and the Elderly (Jennifer A. Elliott) Mechanism of Action and Physiologic Effects of NSAIDs Classification of NSAIDs and Individual Agents of Particular Concern in the Elderly Potential Adverse Drug Interactions with NSAIDs in the Elderly Conclusion Chapter 7. Tramadol for the Elderly (Pradeep Chopra and Howard Smith) Clinical Pharmacology Adverse Events Dosage and Administration Guidelines for Using Tramadol in the Elderly Chapter 8. Topical Local Anesthetics (Charles Argoff) The Use of Topical Local Analgesics for Neuropathic Pain The Use of Targeted Peripheral Analgesics for Pain Associated with Soft Tissue Injury and Osteoarthritis The Use of Targeted Peripheral Analgesics for the Treatment of Low Back Pain and Myofascial Pain Other Uses of Topical Analgesics Summary Chapter 9. Nitrates, Capsaicin, and Tricyclic Antidepressants (Gary McCleane) Nitrates Capsaicin Tricyclic Antidepressants Conclusion Chapter 10. Topical Opioids (Gary McCleane) Peripheral Opioid Receptors Effect of Peripheral Application of Opioids for Acute Pain Transdermal Fentanyl Topical Morphine Transdermal Buprenorphine Other Modes of Administration of Strong Opioids Conclusion Chapter 11. Tricyclic Antidepressants As Analgesics in the Elderly (Mary E. Lynch and Jana Sawynok) Systemic Tricyclic Antidepressants As Analgesics Other Antidepressants As Analgesics Comorbid Pain and Depression Mechanisms of Action of Antidepressants As Analgesics Topical Antidepressants As Analgesics in Clinical Studies Chapter 12. Antiepileptics (Gary McCleane) Neuropathic Pain Selecting an AED Specific AEDs Side Effects of AEDs Examples of Conditions That May Respond to Use of an AED Conclusion Chapter 13. Spinal Analgesia in the Elderly (Thomas M. Larkin and Steven P. Cohen) Definitions Physiologic Considerations Anatomical Considerations Neuraxial Analgesics in Perioperative and Chronic Pain Conditions Local Anesthetics Opioids Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antagonists Calcium Channel Blockers Adenosine Cholinergic Agonists Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Agonists Somatostatin Neuroleptics Aspirin and NSAIDs Conclusion Chapter 14. Oral and Intravenous Local Anaesthetics (Gary McCleane) Oral Local Anaesthetics Intravenous Local Anaesthetics Conditions Benefiting from Intravenous Lidocaine Suggested Clinical Use Conclusion Chapter 15. Muscle Relaxants (Howard Smith) Pharmacologic Considerations for the Use of Muscle Relaxants in the Elderly Muscle Relaxant Agents Other Agents and Treatments Summary Chapter 16. Physical Therapy and Pain Management with the Elderly (Dennis Martin) Function Context Consequences of Pain in the Elderly Models of Pain Management Role of the Physical Therapist Physical Therapy Treatments Goal Setting Conclusion Chapter 17. Psychosocial Factors in Pain Management of the Older Patient (Edmund J. Burke) Age Differences in Prevalence Rates of Chronic Pain The Nature of Pain States Physical Differences in Pain Perception Sociocultural Factors in the Experience and Report of Pain in Older Patients Emotional and Psychological Factors Influencing Pain Experience Practical Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of the Elderly Pain Patient Summary Chapter 18. Use of Psychotropic Medications in Geriatric Pain Management (Guerman Ermolenko) Antidepressants Antipsychotics Significant Side Effects and Interactions of the Antidepressants Strategies for Combined Psychiatric and Pain Syndromes Conclusion Chapter 19. Treatment of Common Conditions (Gary McCleane) Central Post Stroke Pain Cervical Radiculopathy Fibromyalgia Fracture Pain Metastatic Bone Pain Muscle Spasm Osteoarthritis—Monoarticular Osteoarthritis—Polyarticular Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Peripheral Vascular Disease Postherpetic Neuralgia Sciatica Skin Ulcers Tendonitis Trigeminal Neuralgia Visceral Pain Appendix. Drug Interactions Glossary Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisA physician and therapist equip readers with a holistic approach to chronic pain management and offer a plan to reprogram neurologic pathways, increase functioning, and experience improvement in their pain and symptoms.

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Book SynopsisPresents a classification system of mechanical pain syndromes that is designed to direct the exercise prescription and the correction of faulty movement patterns. This book gives practitioners an organized method of analyzing the mechanical cause of movement impairment syndrome, the contributing factors and a strategy for management.Table of ContentsChapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Concepts and Principles of Movement System Balance Chapter Three: Imbalances of the Trunk and Low Back Movement Impairment Syndromes Chapter Four: Lower Extremity Imbalances and Hip Impairment Syndromes Chapter Five: Upper Extremity Imbalances and Shoulder Impairment Syndromes Chapter Six: Examination for Muscle and Movement Imbalances of the Lower Quarter, the Trunk, and the Shoulder Girdle Chapter Seven: Exercise Descriptions for the Practitioner Chapter Eight: Exercise Handouts for the Patient Chapter Nine: Case Studies

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Book SynopsisGuarino encourages his own patients, Master your pain. Reclaim your life!Trade ReviewThis small book should be read by all patients with low back pain... I highly recommend this book to medical students, residents, pain fellows, and pain practitioners, as well as any healthcare workers interested in low back pain. It will help them understand their patients and answer frequently asked questions. Doody's Review Service 2010Table of ContentsPrefacePart I: Why Does It Hurt? Who Can Help?1. All about Pain2. The Right Doctor for You3. Diagnosing What's Causing Your PainPart II: Therapies from A to Z4. Tools for Managing Pain5. Exercise for Treating Pain (with Elizabeth Pegg Frates, M.D.)6. Tools for Reducing Stress7. Pain Medications8. Injections and Other Treatments9. Surgery10. Alternative TreatmentsPart III: The Cost of Chronic Pain11. Covering the Cost of Pain: Insurance12. The Ins and Outs of Disability13. The Personal Cost of Pain: RelationshipsAppendix: The Anatomy of the BackNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisGuarino encourages his own patients, Master your pain. Reclaim your life!Trade ReviewThis small book should be read by all patients with low back pain... I highly recommend this book to medical students, residents, pain fellows, and pain practitioners, as well as any healthcare workers interested in low back pain. It will help them understand their patients and answer frequently asked questions. Doody's Review Service 2010Table of ContentsPrefacePart I: Why Does It Hurt? Who Can Help?1. All about Pain2. The Right Doctor for You3. Diagnosing What's Causing Your PainPart II: Therapies from A to Z4. Tools for Managing Pain5. Exercise for Treating Pain (with Elizabeth Pegg Frates, M.D.)6. Tools for Reducing Stress7. Pain Medications8. Injections and Other Treatments9. Surgery10. Alternative TreatmentsPart III: The Cost of Chronic Pain11. Covering the Cost of Pain: Insurance12. The Ins and Outs of Disability13. The Personal Cost of Pain: RelationshipsAppendix: The Anatomy of the BackNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis seventh edition of a bestseller has been totally revised and updated, making this the most comprehensive rewrite in the book''s long and distinguished history. It includes new chapters, new sections and section editors, and new contributors. Offering an interdisciplinary approach to pain management, the book delivers a scholarly presentation for those concerned with pedagogy, while still being accessible to those concerned with the immediate application of techniques.Here''s what you get in the Seventh Edition:Tighter focus on discipline-specific approaches Expanded coverage of electrical and magnetic therapies New information on behavioral approaches Diagnostic tests and evaluations Updated information on legal and ethical issuesTrade Review"…Weiner's text is state-of-the-art on all aspects of pain and its multidisciplinary management. … Unusually for a tome this large, it makes for quite a good read. It even tells you how to fix a headache." - Janet Hardy, Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey, UK, in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine "…a wonderful, interesting book which I will refer to whenever I need to discuss pain control. Compared to other books, it definitely covers topics never addressed in internationally recognized resources. 5 stars!" - Louis G. Salib, M.D., University of Chicago, in Doody's NotesTable of ContentsPerspectives of Pain. Discipline Specific Approaches to Pain Management. Integrative and Complementary Approaches to Pain Management. Electrical and Energetic Approaches to Pain Management. Common Pain Problems. Special Populations and Their Unique Needs. Diagnostic Evaluations and Tests Used. Pharmacotherapy for Pain Management. Behavioral Approaches for Pain Management. Procedures and Techniques Used for Pain Management. Legal and Ethical Considerations. Spirituality and Religion. Practice Issues. Pot Pourri. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisWitha fresh approach to a common problem, this self-help guide to overcoming back pain advocates adopting the natural, healthy posture of athletes, young children, and people from traditional societies theworld over. Arguing that most of what our culture has taught us about posture is misguidedeven unhealthyandexploring the current epidemic of back pain, many of the commonly cited reasons for the degeneration of spinal discs and the stress on muscles that leads to back pain are examined and debunked. The historical and anthropological roots of poor posture in Western cultures are studied as is the absence of back pain complaints in the cultures of Africa, Asia, South America, and rural Europe. Eight detailed chapters provide illustrated step-by-step instructions for making simple, powerful changes to seated, standing, and sleeping positions. No special equipment or exercise is required, and effects are often immediate.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Chiropractor Sinett offers a clearly written guide to his profession's perspective on relieving back pain. His version of this approach, the "Sinett Solution," is a three-part method, which treats structural, digestive, and emotional issues separately. The book consists of four sections, the first devoted to determining which categories of back pain apply, as well as reasons why previous treatments might have failed, such as incorrect diagnoses. In section two, Sinett delves into structural causes, distinguishing between localized issues where the problem is at the site of pain, and compensatory issues involving a "global spinal reaction" (as is often the case, in his opinion.) For remedies, Sinett includes detailed pictures of stretches and correct posture. Section three evaluates the effect of poor digestive function and provides dietary advice for eating well, complete with shopping lists and menus. The final section examines how emotional conflict and pressures can cause stress to manifest as back pain and includes relaxation exercises and "laws" for taking care of one's emotional health. Sinett has provided back-pain sufferers with a thoughtful and thorough approach to improving their health, in both body and mind." Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses an extremely prevalent medical problem: low back pain. It is not a general anatomy book, but it relates specifically to the lumbosacral spine, encompassing anatomy, histology, histopathology, and imaging all in one volume. For students, the text incrementally introduces them to lumbosacral anatomy terms and scientific knowledge by using photographs of gross and histological sections of the spine, as well as schematic drawings and images, in preparation for clinical practice. It answers many questions about the pathogenesis of low back pain, helpful for clinicians, both for treatment decisions and for counselling patients.Key features: Provides a clear explanation for many of the pain generators in low back pain and illuminates this perplexing and ubiquitous problem Addresses a gap in the existing literature, as ''non-specific'' or mechanical lumbosacral spine pain accounts for by far most chronic spinal pain sufferers' complaints for cliTable of ContentsChapter 1: General introduction to the lumbosacral spine Chapter 2: Neuroanatomy summary of the lumbosacral spine Chapter 3: Gross anatomy and histology of the lumbosacral spine Chapter 4: Anatomical Atlas: Gross anatomical and histological examples of possible causes of non-specific, and specific, spinal pain syndromes due to lumbosacral spine mechanical dysfunction or failure Chapter 5: Three clinical examples associated with lumbosacral spine pain of mechanical origin Conclusion Definitions References

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Book SynopsisThis new revised edition reflects the latest advances in clinical practice and remains an indispensable reference that covers important and debated aspects of ultrasound for the practicing anesthesiologist, such as big vascular access, frontal neck access, nerve blocks, and gastric evaluation. It presents the important clinical topics where ultrasound can guide an anesthetist , offers a practical and reliable guide to often debated aspects of clinical practice, and provides an authoritative resource for the anesthetist working in critical care and pain management.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a practical reference and educational tool that teaches headache specialists and neurologists about the comorbid illnesses they will encounter in their patients.Headache Medicine is increasingly recognized as a dedicated specialty with an emerging cohort of physicians focused on treating these patients. Given the high prevalence of headache globally, patients often have comorbid conditions, which affect treatment decisions and outcomes in innumerable ways. This easy-to-use reference of comorbid conditions facilitates an understanding of the complete patient with a headache. Each chapter discusses the longitudinal illnesses organized by body system, in addition to chapters on general internal medicine and the treatment of special populations. Headache clinicians will benefit from building knowledge of general internal medicine topics as an overlay to their headache practice.This reference book on comorbid conditions supports a holistic approach to the patie

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Book SynopsisIs your every movement painful? Uncover a bold new method for comfort and confidence.Does agony define your daily experiences? Have overactive nerves drained you of energy? Are you told you''re crazy because your doctor does not understand your pain? Pain-management expert Dr Evan Parks has 32 years of experience helping people find hope and freedom. Now he''s here to teach you how to reclaim command of your mind and body so you can wake up refreshed and ready to conquer your goals.Standard medical care used to treat chronic pain often leaves pain sufferers with limited short-term relief and serious long-term complications. If you have tried medications, injections, and surgeries and are still in pain, then you are ready for an approach based on the latest advances in neuroscience and pain psychology.You will learn the step-by-step process you need to follow to reduce your pain and move forward with your life.In Chronic Pain Rehabilitation, you''ll discover:* How brain science can help you rewire your central nervous system* How to avoid pain flare-ups and manage them when they occur * How to manage the stress that goes hand-in-hand with chronic pain* How to sleep better and improve your mood* How to develop a flexible mind and focus on what is important in your life* Recovery stories to inspire you along your healing journey, and much, much more!Let a pain rehabilitation expert be your guide to recovery and living your best life.

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Book SynopsisThe book covers over 40 different clinical scenarios most frequently encountered in the Anesthesia Oral Board exam. Answers to the questions are carefully structured to not only help the reader understand the medicine of anesthesia but also to provide the correct terminology needed for the exam.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. General: 1. Obesity/difficult airway Ruchir Gupta; 2. Myasthenia gravis/Eaton–Lambert syndrome Shimon Frankel; 3. Laryngeal papillomatosis Aimee Gretchen Kakascik; 4. Sickle cell disease Ruchir Gupta; 5. Liver transplant Federico Osorio; 6. Renal transplant/diabetes Ruchir Gupta, Anita Gupta and Sheryl Glassman; Part II. Endocrine: 7. Thyroidectomy Ruchir Gupta; 8. Carcinoid tumor Xiaodong Bao; 9. Pheochromocytoma Stanley Yuan and John Cooley; Part III. Orthopedics: 10. Shoulder surgery Sarah J. Madison; 11. Hip replacement in aortic stenosis Ruchir Gupta; Part IV. Trauma: 12. The burn patient Ruchir Gupta; 13. Multisystem injury Raymond Pesso; 14. Traumatic brain injury Ruchir Gupta; Part V. Urology: 15. TURP syndrome Mark Slomovits; Part VI. Pediatrics: 16. Foreign body aspiration Aimee Gretchen Kakascik; 17. Tracheoesophageal fistula repair Peggy Wingard; 18. Pyloric stenosis Julio R. Olaya; 19. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia Peggy Wingard; 20. Epiglottitis Julio R. Olaya; 21. Patent ductus arteriosis Peggy Wingard; 22. Tetralogy of fallout Ruchir Gupta; Part VII. Neuro: 23. Intracranial mass Sergey V. Pisklakov; 24. Cerebral aneurysm Sergey V. Pisklakov; Part VIII. Thoracic: 25. VATS (one-lung ventilation) Ruchir Gupta; 26. Mediastinal mass Stanley Yuan and Joseph Marino; Part IX. Cardiovascular: 27. Aortic dissection Ruchir Gupta; 28. Carotid endarterectomy Ruchir Gupta; 29. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) Ruchir Gupta; 30. Abdominal aortic aneurysm Ruchir Gupta; Part X. Obstetric: 31. Hemorrhage Edouard Belotte; 32. Preeclampsia Xiaodong Bao; Part XI. Additional Topics: 33. Cardiac Ruchir Gupta; 34. Obstetrics Anita Gupta and Nicholas Weber; 35. Pediatrics Ruchir Gupta, Monique Cadogan and Barbara Vickers; 36. Neuro Ruchir Gupta; 37. Pain management Ruchir Gupta; 38. Neuraxial anesthesia/anticoagulation Ruchir Gupta; 39. Critical care Ruchir Gupta; Algorithm appendix; Index.

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Book SynopsisChronic pelvic pain is a common debilitating condition that impairs quality of life and reproductive function in the female population worldwide. It is also an area in which the level of knowledge is generally poor among gynecologists. This book will help gynecologists and pain management specialists optimize assessment and treatment of women with chronic pelvic pain. It addresses the most common conditions causing chronic pelvic pain in women and offers practical guidelines for treatment. Exploring issues such as pudendal neuralgia and pain caused by pelvic nerve injuries and pelvic mesh. Other sections are dedicated to examining the psychological impact of pelvic pain and the impact of pain on sexuality and relationships. Algorithms on how to work-up and treat patients with chronic pelvic pain are a valuable addition, as well as advice on what to do in situations where known treatments have failed.Trade Review'This book provides a foundation for understanding chronic pelvic pain. Dr. Hibner is a well-known authority on this subject and has enlisted the assistance of numerous experts on each topic.' David M. Owens, Doody's NotesTable of ContentsForeword Fred Howard and Michael Hibner; Introduction to chronic pelvic pain Michael Hibner and Ashley Gubbles; 1. Neurobiological basis of pelvic pain Ashley Gubbels; 2. History and evaluation of patients with chronic pelvic pain Nita Desai and Mario Castellanos; 3. Psychological assesment of a female patient with chronic pelvic pain Dean Tripp, Katherine Fretz and Curtis Nickel; 4. Musculoskeletal assessment for patients with pelvic pain Lauren Hill and Karen Brandon; 5. Pharmacological management of patients with pelvic pain Diana Atashroo and Richard Cockrum; 6. Evidence for surgery in patients with pelvic pain Nita Desai and Anna Reinert; 7. Pelvic pain arising from endometriosis Mark Dassel; 8. Pelvic pain arising from interstitial cystitis or Bladder Pain Syndrome (as is mentioned in the chapter) Katherine De Souza and Charles Butrick; 9. Pelvic pain arising from pelvic congestion syndrome Nita Desai; 10. Pelvic pain arising from irritable bowel syndrome Maryam Kashi and Seetha Lakshmanan; 11. Vulvodynia Georgine Lamvu and Jorge Carrillo; 12. Pelvic pain arising from adhesive disease Joseph Maurice and Sheena Galhotra; 13. Pelvic pain arising from ovarian remnant syndrome Mohammad Islam and Javier Magrina; 14. Pudendal neuralgia Mario Castellanos and Michael Hibner; 15. Other peripheral pelvic neuralgias Katherine DeSouza and Mario Castellanos; 16. Chronic pelvic pain after gynecologic surgery Anna Reinert and Michael Hibner; 17. Pain arising from pelvic mesh implants Ashley Gubbels and Michael Hibner; 18. Treatment of sexual dysfunction arising from pelvic pain Debra Wickman; 19. Physical therapy interventions for musculoskeletal impairments in pelvic pain Lauren Hill; 20. Pelvic pain: if all else fails Michael Hibner.

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Book SynopsisThis unique new guide integrates recent advances in the biopsychosocial understanding of chronic pain with state-of-the-art cognitive therapy and mindfulness techniques to offer a fresh, highly-effective MBCT approach to helping individuals manage chronic pain. There is intense interest from clinicians, researchers and patients alike in mindfulness-based therapeutic techniques, and the integration of mindfulness theory and practice with CBT Provides everything a therapist needs to integrate MBCT into their practice and optimize its delivery, including a manualized 8-session program and guidance on how to teach MBCT skills Features case studies and real-world examples that help practitioners to avoid common pitfalls and optimize the delivery of MBCT for chronic pain for their own individual clients Features links to guided meditations, client and therapist handouts and other powerful tools Table of ContentsForeword ix Acknowledgments xi About the Companion Website xiii Introduction 1 Part I Chronic Pain 5 1 Defining Chronic Pain and its Territory 7 2 Psychosocial Chronic Pain Management: Current State of the Theory and Evidence 39 3 The Development of MBCT for Chronic Pain 63 Part II MBCT for Chronic Pain 87 4 Overview of the Eight‐Session Treatment 89 5 Session 1: Stepping Out of Automatic Pain Habits 115 6 Session 2: Facing the Challenge 137 7 Session 3: The Breath as an Anchor 155 8 Session 4: Learning to Stay Present 167 9 Session 5: Active Acceptance 183 10 Session 6: Seeing Thoughts as Just Thoughts 197 11 Session 7: Taking Care of Myself 211 12 Session 8: Harnessing the Power of the Mind for Chronic Pain Management 223 13 Integrating MBCT for Chronic Pain with Existing Treatments 235 Conclusion 249 Index 259

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Book SynopsisChronic illness and pain are now, more than ever, seen asas major problems in the current health care system. Because they are unresponsive to both antibiotics and surgery, theyr are seen as elusive and mysterious. The National Medical Expenditure Survey estimates that over 80 million U.S. citizens live with a chronic illness. The most prevalent are arthritis, diabetes, respiratory diseases, hypertension and mental illness. This book uses the novel Robinson Crusoe as an archetypal metaphor for the patients who must learn to survive on their own isolated island of chronic pain. This unique style is combined with a variety of in-session approaches and other tools which clients have found helpful in identifying their goals and progress. By emphasizing the importance of self-care the authors hope to diminish the sense of helplessness felt by the both the patients their loved ones.Trade Review"This book uses the 18th century novel, Robinson Crusoe as an archetypal metaphor for thos individuals who sufer and must learn to surive with their own island of pain. The authors describe how one's journey of survival of living with chronic illness or chronic pain is comparable to the 27-year journey of Crusoe stranded on a desert island...This book is interesting to read as well as a helpful companion for therapists, clients and family members. I particularly like the metaphor the authors use of the turning point in the novel where Crusoe becomes more aware of the small blessings arounf him and begins to appreciate that, indeed, not only might he survive on this isolated island, but, in fact, using his skills and intuition, he may be able to create a satisfactory life for himself. There are lessons and great insights to be learned from adversity, lessons allowing one to deepen their relationship with the mystery of everyday life." -- Death StudiesTable of ContentsForewordAcknowledgments1. Introduction and Overview of the BookPart I: Theory2. Becoming a Worthy Companion: Clarifying and Refining a Philosophy of Care3. Caring and Self-Care4. Creating a Meaningful LifePart II: Therapy5. Stages of Recrafting a Life6. The First Meeting:Exploring the Landscape:The Solution-Focused Approach7. Solution Building8. Recrafting Consciousness:Clinical Hypnosis for Pain and Chronic Illness9. Suggestive Therapeutics: Hypnotic and Posthypnotic Suggestions to Treat Chronic Pain and Illness10. Caring for the Caregiver11. Experiments in Self-CareIndex

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe definitive guide for building an all-round healthy and high-performing body and mind. Andrew Huberman, professor of neuroscience, Stanford University, and host of the Huberman Lab podcastThe sit-and-rise test that can predict your likely lifespanThe one-leg balance that indicates your risk of being seriously injured in a fallThe floor-sit and squat moves that could reduce your chance of arthritic hip pain by up to 90%Your body is built to move, but do you know how to give it what it needs for lifelong strength and mobility? After decades spent working with pro-athletes and Olympians, mobility pioneers Kelly and Juliet Starrett began thinking about the physical wellbeing of the rest of us. What makes a durable human at any age? How do we continue to feel great and function well as we grow older in a world of technology-dependence and sedeTrade ReviewWe take it for granted that our complex bodies will just keep on going forever in excellent condition, which is like buying a Ferrari and leaving it sitting out in the weather all year long, for years on end, and expecting it to just continue to work perfectly. This book needs to be the curriculum for any human who moves and desires to move well. Read it. Your body will thank you. -- Ben Greenfield, author, coach, and speakerBuilt to Move is a must-read for anyone with a body - that is to say, you. The Starretts have written a sweeping yet easy-to-understand and practical guide for anyone who wants to live healthier in the 21st century, from professional athletes to those well beyond retirement age. The book's strength lies in how it blends the authors' decades of cutting-edge practice with breaking science to help us live longer and better. Critically, Built to Move inspires action. It changed how I live my life, and I'm better for it. It'll do the same for you. -- Michael Easter, bestselling author of The Comfort CrisisBuilt to Move is a game-changer. Most fitness books stop at the proverbial gym door; the Starretts crash through that door and show that the most important work for better health happens outside the gym, and it's available to literally everyone. -- David Epstein, bestselling author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialised World

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Book SynopsisAssessement and management of pain is an integral aspect of patient care for nurses working in all health care settings. Pain management is a practical guide to current best practice, providing students and newly qualified nurses with the knowledge and skills required to care for a person experiencing or at risk of experiencing pain.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Understanding the Principles of Pain Management. Chapter 2: Types of Pain and Basic Strategies for Pain Management. Chapter 3: Pain in Neonates and Infants (0-6 Months). Chapter 4: Pain in Childhood (6 Months to 12 Years). Chapter 5: Pain in Early Adulthood (12-18 Years). Chapter 6: Pain in the Middle Adult Years (18-55 Years). Chapter 7: Pain in Older Adults. Chapter 8: The Organisation of Pain Management Services

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Book SynopsisA genuine evidence-based text for optimum pain relief in various chronic conditions Contributes an important advance in the practice of pain management providing the information on which to build more coherent and standardised strategies for relief of patient suffering Answers questions about which are the most effective methods, AND those which are not effective yet continue to be used Includes discussion of the positive and the negative evidence, and addresses the grey areas where evidence is ambivalent Written by the world''s leading experts in evidence-based pain management this is a seminal text in the field of pain Trade Review"Whether you are new to the field of nursing, or an experienced practitioner, this book is an ideal resource ... This is an important book for libraries." (Primary Health Care, 1 December 2011) Table of ContentsList of contributors, v Preface, ix List of abbreviations, xi Part 1 Understanding evidence and pain, 1 1 Why evidence matters, 3 Andrew Moore and Sheena Derry 2 Clinical trial design for chronic pain treatments, 14 Alec B. O’Connor and Robert H. Dworkin 3 Introduction to evaluation of evidence, 31 Eija Kalso 4 Neurobiology of pain, 42 Victoria Harvey and Anthony Dickenson 5 Intractable pain and the perception of time: every patient is an anecdote, 52 David B. Morris 6 Psychology of chronic pain and evidence-based psychological interventions, 59 Christopher Eccleston Part 2 Clinical pain syndromes: the evidence, 69 7 Chronic low back pain, 71 Maurits van Tulder and Bart Koes 8 Chronic neck pain and whiplash, 83 Allan Binder 22 Headache, 279 Peer Tfelt-Hansen 23 Chest pain syndromes, 292 Austin Leach and Michael Chester Part 3 Cancer pain, 309 24 Oncologic therapy in cancer pain, 311 Rita Janes and Tiina Saarto 25 Cancer pain: analgesics and co-analgesics, 327 Rae Frances Bell 26 Psychologic interventions for cancer pain, 337 Francis J. Keefe, Tamara J. Somers and Amy Abernethy 27 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and acupuncture, 348 Mark I. Johnson Part 4 Treatment modalities: the evidence, 367 28 Interventional therapies, 369 Anthony Dragovich and Steven P. Cohen 29 Spinal cord stimulation for refractory angina, 400 Mats Börjesson, Clas Mannheimer, Paulin Andréll and Bengt Linderoth 30 Rehabilitative treatment for chronic pain, 407 James P. Robinson, Raphael Leo, Joseph Wallach, Ellen McGough and Michael Schatman 31 Drug treatment of chronic pain, 424 Henry McQuay 32 Complementary therapies for pain relief, 434 Edzard Ernst Index, 439

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Book SynopsisThis book showcases the development and evaluation of innovative examples of pain management initiatives by advanced practitioners. It considers each service development or community initiative both in terms of advanced practice nursing and pain management. There is a wide range of examples of innovation in pain management included from the introduction of ketamine use in one trust, to wider issues around meeting the needs of pain management in the community. The book considers issuesincludinguse of research, education and interprofessional working in the advanced practitioner role. Each chapter looks at development of the service, challenges of implementation, evaluation of the service's success and justifying the importance of the advanced nurse in the service's achievements. Underlying theory is considered but the focus of each chapter is the translation of knowledge and skills into practice Written by expert advanced nurse practiTable of ContentsContributors’ biographies xi Foreword 1 - Professor Judy Watt-Watson, University of Toronto, Canada xv Foreword 2 - Professor Kim Manley, Head of Practice Development, Royal College of Nursing xvii Preface xix Acknowledgement xxi 1 Introduction to advancing practice in pain management 1 Eloise Carr and Martin Christensen Introduction 1 Advanced practice 1 The context of pain management: definitions and prevalence 5 Advancing practice in pain management 6 Bringing together advanced practice and pain management 7 Conclusions 8 2 Nurse-led femoral nerve block service for patients with fractured neck of femur 11 Mandy Layzell Introduction 11 Pain control 12 Under-treated pain 13 Pharmacokinetics 13 Pharmacodynamics 13 Changes in pain perception 13 Assessment of pain 14 Analgesic drugs and the elderly 14 Femoral nerve block 15 Benefits of FNB 15 Risks of FNB 16 Rationale for a nurse-led service 16 Developing the service 17 Protocol development and training 17 Patient information sheet 18 Patient group directions 18 Data collection and evaluation of the service 19 Training 19 Problems encountered with the training 19 Challenges in implementing a new service 20 Evaluation of the 1-year pilot study 21 Service feedback from staff 23 Service feedback from patients 23 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 23 Conclusions 25 Acknowledgements 26 3 New directions in acute pain management: ketamine 29 Gillian Chumbley Introduction 29 Developing the service 33 Challenges in implementing a new service or area of practice development 37 Evaluation of using ketamine for pain relief 38 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 40 Conclusions 42 4 Developing a nurse-led clinic for the treatment of neuropathic pain 45 Eileen Mann Introduction 45 Definitions and causes of neuropathic pain 45 Prevalence of neuropathic pain 46 A proposal and rationale for a nurse-led clinic for sufferers of neuropathic pain 47 Identifying stakeholders 50 Developing a business plan 51 Assessment tools 52 The challenges and reality 54 Evaluation of the service 57 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 58 Conclusions 58 Appendix 1: Original business plan 59 Appendix 2: Text of an open letter to all local general practitioners informing them of the proposal to commence a nurse-led clinic for painful diabetic neuropathy 63 Appendix 3: Example of a typical letter to a general practitioner, at the time pregabalin was not available for prescription 64 5 Nurse-led strategies to improve patient safety in acute pain management 71 Felicia Cox Introduction 71 Media exposure 72 Injectable medicines 72 Intravenous opioid PCA 72 Epidural analgesia 73 Analgesic medicines and risk 74 Nursing contribution to medicines management 74 New role 74 Blurring of roles 75 Developing the service 75 Oral and PCA analgesia 77 Challenges in implementing the changes in practice 84 Ongoing evaluation and audit 87 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 88 Conclusions 89 6 Developing an acupuncture service for chronic pain 93 Ruth H Heafield, Christine M Haigh, Christine M Barnes and Elaine Beddingham Introduction 93 Rationale for setting up an acupuncture clinic for pain management 94 Staff development: education and maintaining competencies 102 Clinical governance 105 Conclusions 109 Editors’ note 109 7 The advanced nurse practitioner: developing alliances 113 Ruth Day and Dee Burrows Introduction 113 Alliances and strategic alliances 113 Changing workplaces 114 Skill acquisition 114 Developing entrepreneurial services in pain management 115 The challenge of forming alliances to enable implementation 119 The challenge of maintaining standards 121 Advanced nursing practice and strategic alliances 123 Conclusions 124 Acknowledgements 125 8 An overview of advanced nursing practice in the development of pain clinics in primary care: new ways of working 127 Paul Bibby Introduction 127 Background – an overview of the provision of pain services 128 Developing the service 129 Challenges 132 Evaluation 134 Conclusions 139 Appendix 1: Pain clinic audit 140 9 Development of nurse-led pain management programmes: meeting a community need 143 Dee Burrows Introduction 143 Developing the service 145 Challenges in implementing the service 150 Maintaining standards and evaluating the service 153 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 158 Conclusions 159 Appendix 1 159 Red flags indicative of possible serious spinal pathology 159 Psychosocial yellow flags – the beliefs and behaviours which may predict poor outcome and which pain management programmes address 159 Acknowledgements 160 10 Nurse prescribing in acute and chronic pain management 163 Trudy Towell and Martin Christensen Introduction 163 Acute pain 165 Chronic pain 165 Rationale for service development 167 Evaluation use of audit and CPD 172 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution to develop nurse prescribing in pain management 176 Conclusions 177 11 Nurses leading the development of interprofessional education in pain management 181 Ann Taylor Introduction 181 Developing a formal educational qualification in pain 184 Challenges in establishing and managing an interprofessional course 187 Evaluation and the use of audit 189 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 191 Conclusions 192 12 New knowledge for advancing practice in pain management 195Martin Christensen and Eloise Carr Introduction 195 Advancing practice in pain management 202 Conclusions 204 Index 207

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Book SynopsisConventional pharmaceutical approaches to pain management are not always successful. Using only those medications that have an official indication for a certain condition reduces substantially the chance of the patient gaining pain relief and may expose them to intolerable side effects. However evidence now exists on the use of other drugs, produced for non-pain conditions, and how they can substantially increase the chances of pain relief. Covering the most recent developments in this field, McCleane offers an alternative solution to pain treatment when conventional treatments fail. This pioneering book proposes evidence-based alternatives to current options in pain management, using well-grounded rationales for each given treatment. This book is an ideal reference for the specialist and non-specialist prescriber alike and for practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines. It provides the evidence required and treatment algorithms for readers to use the drugs apprTrade Review“The author is clearly an expert in all of the topics covered in the book. It is one of the few books that offers a well informed, thoughtful discussion of the off-label use of a wide variety of drugs in the treatment of pain and is a valuable addition to the literature. This is a terrific quick reference that should be readily available in any clinic where patients with pain are managed.” (Doody's Book Reviews, November 2008)Table of ContentsForeword. 1 Introduction. 2 Conventional Pain Treatment. 3 Using Drugs Outside Their Licensed Indication. Part 1. 4 Topical Nitrates. 5 Topical Tricyclic Antidepressants. 6 Topical Opioids. 7 Topical Local Anesthetics. 8 Topical Glutamate Receptor Antagonists. 9 Topical, Oral, and Perineural-Adrenoreceptor Agonists. 10 Lamotrigine. 11 5HT3 Antagonists. 12 Cholecystokinin Antagonists. 13 Parenteral Anti-epileptics. 14 Intravenous Lidocaine. 15 L-Carnitine. 16 Other Pharmacological Options (Botulinum, Cimetidine, Glucosamine). Part 2. 17 Neuropathic Pain. 18 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. 19 Joint Pain. 20 Fracture Pain. 21 Postoperative Pain. 22 Fibromyalgia. 23 Muscle Spasm and Pain. 24 Tendinopathies. 25 Low Back Pain. 26 Cancer Pain. Appendix: Suggested Doses and Modes of Administration of Novel Pharmacological Options. Index.

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