Pain
Pain
Although pain is a common experience, it is a complex one, unique for each individual every time it is experienced. The experience of pain is influenced by an interaction between physiological, psychological and sociocultural factors and encompasses sensory, emotional, cognitive and behavioural components (Melzack & Wall 1996). This means that it is difficult to understand what pain is like for another person. Much is known about the athophysiology of pain and treatment modalities but less about the lived experience of pain. Research is beginning to address this deficit, through studies that vividly portray the individual’s personal description of their pain experience, and also those which focus on clinical decision making about pain management. This chapter will commence with two such personal descriptions, followed by a discussion of various definitions of pain. The many and complex factors which influence the experience of pain will then precede discussion of the mechanisms of pain and the implications for nursing care.
nursing care, health professionals, complexities of pain, pain managment, nursing assessment
0443074577
735-761
Duke, S.
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Fawcett, Josephine (Tonks) N.
2006
Duke, S.
f0dc024d-f940-4f43-b5f9-adab34833ce7
Fawcett, Josephine (Tonks) N.
Duke, S.
(2006)
Pain.
In,
Alexander, Margaret F., Fawcett, Josephine (Tonks) N. and Runciman, Phyllis J.
(eds.)
Nursing practice: hospital and home: the adult: 3rd edition.
Oxford, UK.
Churchill Livingstone, .
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Although pain is a common experience, it is a complex one, unique for each individual every time it is experienced. The experience of pain is influenced by an interaction between physiological, psychological and sociocultural factors and encompasses sensory, emotional, cognitive and behavioural components (Melzack & Wall 1996). This means that it is difficult to understand what pain is like for another person. Much is known about the athophysiology of pain and treatment modalities but less about the lived experience of pain. Research is beginning to address this deficit, through studies that vividly portray the individual’s personal description of their pain experience, and also those which focus on clinical decision making about pain management. This chapter will commence with two such personal descriptions, followed by a discussion of various definitions of pain. The many and complex factors which influence the experience of pain will then precede discussion of the mechanisms of pain and the implications for nursing care.
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Published date: 2006
Keywords:
nursing care, health professionals, complexities of pain, pain managment, nursing assessment
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/42910
ISBN: 0443074577
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Date deposited: 20 Dec 2006
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Editor:
Margaret F. Alexander
Editor:
Josephine (Tonks) N. Fawcett
Editor:
Phyllis J. Runciman
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