Thesis
Managing Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in Patients with Addiction: Barriers, Risks, and Recommendations
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
05/2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/4219
Abstract
Primary care providers face significant risks and barriers when considering opioid pain medication therapy for their patients with chronic nonmalignant pain who also have addiction issues. While opioids are considered the most effective analgesic medications for chronic pain, increasing rates of abuse, misuse, diversion and addiction are being reported. Expert recommendations and guidelines advocate utilization of a universal precautions model for all patients in the treatment of chronic pain, use of screening tools for addiction, mental health and aberrant drug-related behaviors, appropriate risk stratification and monitoring and thorough documentation of analgesia, affect, aberrant behaviors, activity and adverse effects. By adhering to recognized standards of care, providers can overcome common barriers and provide safe, effective pain management care for their patients with chronic nonmalignant pain who may also have a history of addiction.
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Details
- Title
- Managing Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in Patients with Addiction: Barriers, Risks, and Recommendations
- Creators
- Karen S. Rawlins
- Contributors
- Merry Armstrong (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900590725901842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis