Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a chest pain observation unit compared with routine care [PDF]
, 2004 Objectives To measure the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of providing care in a chest pain observation unit compared with routine care for patients with acute, undifferentiated chest pain.
Angelini, K. +11 more
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Once again... breakthrough cancer pain: an updated overview
Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care, 2023 Breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) is a complex and variegate phenomenon that may change its presentation during the course of patients’ disease in the same individual. An appropriate assessment is fundamental for depicting the pattern of BTcP.
Sebastiano Mercadante
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A review of evidence about behavioural and psychological aspects of chronic joint pain among people with haemophilia [PDF]
, 2014 Joint pain related to haemophilia affects large numbers of people and has a significant impact on their quality of life. This article reviews evidence about behavioural and psychological aspects of joint pain in haemophilia, and considers that evidence ...
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The neurobiology of acute pain [PDF]
The Veterinary Journal, 2018 The mechanisms by which noxious stimuli produce the sensation of pain in animals are complex. Noxious stimuli are transduced at the periphery and transmitted to the CNS, where this information is subject to considerable modulation. Finally, the information is projected to the brain where it is perceived as pain.
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Cognitive Function Before and After Left Heart Catheterization
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2018 BackgroundHospital procedures have been associated with cognitive change in older patients. This study aimed to document the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in individuals undergoing left heart catheterization (LHC) before the procedure and the ...
David A. Scott +5 more
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BMC Nursing, 2022 Background This study investigated the knowledge and attitude of surgical ward nurses toward patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to develop educational material for nurses on the use of PCA.
Mi-Ra Kang, Youn-Ju Kwon
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2021 KSCCM clinical practice guidelines for pain, agitation, delirium, immobility, and sleep disturbance in the intensive care unit [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2022 We revised and expanded the “2010 Guideline for the Use of Sedatives and Analgesics in the Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU).” We revised the 2010 Guideline based mainly on the 2018 “Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pain ...
Yijun Seo +3 more
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Pain Research and Management, 2011 Pregabalin is gaining popularity in the perioperative period for its usefulness in treating neuropathic pain and its apparent opioid-sparing effect.
Naveen Eipe, John Penning
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Cancer Pain Management: A Narrative Review of Current Concepts, Strategies, and Techniques
Current Oncology, 2023 Pain is frequently reported during cancer disease, and it still remains poorly controlled in 40% of patients. Recent developments in oncology have helped to better control pain.
François Mestdagh +2 more
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Acute rotator cuff tendinopathy: does ice, low load isometric exercise, or a combination of the two produce an analgaesic effect? [PDF]
, 2016 This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of the following article: Parle PJ, Riddiford-Harland DL, Howitt CD, et al. 'Acute rotator cuff tendinopathy: does ice, low load isometric exercise, or a combination of the two produce an analgaesic effect?
Ben-Yishay +11 more
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