Nurse-based monitoring and management of breakthrough pain in an acute pain relief and palliative care unit
- Autori: Mercadante, S.; Prestia, G.; Casuccio, A.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2016
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Parole Chiave: Cancer pain; assessment; breakthrough pain; nursing; opioids
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/244534
Abstract
To assess the nurses' performance in assessing, treating, and documenting breakthrough pain (BTP) in a palliative care unit where traditionally there is continuous training.