Can pain always be controlled?
In most cases, pain can be treated or relieved. Keeping pain under control while assessing and monitoring it is a core skill of palliative care […]
In most cases, pain can be treated or relieved. Keeping pain under control while assessing and monitoring it is a core skill of palliative care […]
When left untreated, the effects of pain are cumulative, leaving a person tired and tense, making activity difficult and sometimes impossible. Pain can also affect […]
There is not always pain associated with terminal illnesses. However, many people are afraid of chronic pain that cannot be managed without challenging side effects. […]
Pain control relies on medications, and palliative care teams are experts in selecting the right combination. Pain medication ranges from mild pain relievers such as […]
In terminally ill people, pain is treated with medication, complementary therapies and often in conjunction with other medical treatments. In some cases, surgery, radiation, and […]
Many people assume that opiate medications must be addictive because they come from the same source as heroin (opium). Opiates are medically prescribed to relieve […]
A good pain management program requires good communication between people receiving care, carers, medical staff, and nursing staff. When someone is accessing palliative care or […]