2008
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-11692008000300025
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Pain and the challenge of interdisciplinarity in child care

Abstract: In the light of the multiple dimensions involving the phenomenon of pain in children and adolescents with cancer, this study aimed to present a reflection on interdisciplinary practice as a healthcare resource for these patients. The study focused on the aspects related to the need for this practice in the aforementioned context and the challenges of its implementation. These reflections support the acknowledgement that the articulation among several aspects of knowledge in a common project is essential to con… Show more

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“…In case of cancer pain, the more effective is pain evaluation, the better will be the establishment of the analgesic therapy, thus also decreasing admission costs 13,14 . Considering that each patient experiences pain in a different way, nurses should manage pain in a comprehensive way, taking into consideration all economic, biological and emotional factors 2,13,15 . Postoperative pain may be further worsened by assistance complexity demands, such as physical structure, equipment noise and people moving around 16 .…”
Section: Management Of Postoperative Cancer Pain Represented By the Mmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In case of cancer pain, the more effective is pain evaluation, the better will be the establishment of the analgesic therapy, thus also decreasing admission costs 13,14 . Considering that each patient experiences pain in a different way, nurses should manage pain in a comprehensive way, taking into consideration all economic, biological and emotional factors 2,13,15 . Postoperative pain may be further worsened by assistance complexity demands, such as physical structure, equipment noise and people moving around 16 .…”
Section: Management Of Postoperative Cancer Pain Represented By the Mmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…So, there is the need to recognize this pain, even if subjectively understood, thus avoiding its inadequate treatment 2 . Common during diagnosis and management, pain may result from painful procedures, disease progression or nerve compression, among other factors 3 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, pain is a complex phenomenon with individual and multidimensional facets accompanying the history of mankind, being its evaluation, handling and control a major challenge for health professionals 1,2 . Pain is a subjective experience where experiences acquired along life are inserted and may be associated to real or potential tissue injury.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%