This book showcases the development and evaluation of innovative examples of pain management initiatives by advanced practitioners. It considers each service development or community initiative both in terms of advanced practice nursing and pain management. There is a wide range of examples of innovation in pain management included from the introduction of ketamine use in one trust, to much wider issues, such as meeting the needs of pain management in the community. The book considers issues such as utilisation of research, education and interprofessional working in the advanced practitioner role. Each chapter looksat development of the service, challenges of implementation, evaluation of the services success and justifying the importance of the advanced nurse in the services achievements.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-7699-6
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 240
- Fecha Publicación: 19/02/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés