2014
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2014.20.3.126
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Breakthrough cancer pain: the role of the nurse

Abstract: Breakthrough pain is common in patients with cancer and is a significant cause of morbidity in this group of patients. Breakthrough pain is a heterogeneous condition, and so its management needs to be individualised. This paper describes the management of breakthrough pain and, specifically, the recently published guidelines of the European Oncology Nursing Society.

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“…However it is often not recognised and under treated in people with dementia (Husebo et al, 2008;Reynolds et al, 2008;Closs et al, 2004) with people loosing the ability to self-report pain (Herr et al, 2006). The nurse has a central role in identifying and appropriately assessing pain in order to provide effective treatment (Buchanan et al, 2014). This requires nurses to have sufficient knowledge and skills, however research suggests there are deficits in this area (Barry et al, 2013;Barry et al, 2012;Zwakhalen et al, 2007;Jones et al, 2004).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…However it is often not recognised and under treated in people with dementia (Husebo et al, 2008;Reynolds et al, 2008;Closs et al, 2004) with people loosing the ability to self-report pain (Herr et al, 2006). The nurse has a central role in identifying and appropriately assessing pain in order to provide effective treatment (Buchanan et al, 2014). This requires nurses to have sufficient knowledge and skills, however research suggests there are deficits in this area (Barry et al, 2013;Barry et al, 2012;Zwakhalen et al, 2007;Jones et al, 2004).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pain control requires a multi-professional and multidisciplinary approach and, in this context, nurses take a prominent role, since, although they are not the only professionals in charge of implementing anti-anxiety treatment, they are the ones that most frequently assess pain, the response to implemented therapies and the occurrence of any adverse reactions, which are variables that directly affect the evaluation of the effectiveness of the proposed control strategies and treatment (1,5) .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Os resultados foram muito positivos após a implementação do projeto. Houve a redução significativa dos problemas de transtorno de ansiedade generalizada e sofrimento, bem como o aumento do bem estar geral Buchanan et al (2014). afirmaram que os enfermeiros têm um papel vital no diagnóstico, avaliação e gerenciamento da dor no câncer avançado.…”
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