Acute Pain Management A Practical Guide (5th Edition)

* Combines evidence-based information with practical guidelines and protocols
* Covers the pharmacology of opioids, local anesthetics, and nonopioid and adjuvant analgesic agents
* Discusses management of acute pain in both surgical and nonsurgical acute pain settings including in patients with spinal cord or burns injuries and selected medical illnesses
* Includes evidence-based information about management of acute pain in some specific patient groups , including the older patient, opioid-tolerant patients, and those with addiction disorders, pregnant or lactating patients and patients with obstructive sleep apnea or who have renal or hepatic impairment
* Considers the role of acute pain management in the context of the current opioid epidemic and identifies possible strategies to minimise the risks.
This resource will be helpful to a variety of professionals in assessing and managing acute pain.