ISBN 13: 978-1-934654-15-6
ISBN 10: 1-934654-15-9

The purpose of this book is to help nurses and other healthcare professionals who care for palliative care patients of diverse and blended cultures better utilize opioids for symptom management and manage opioid-induced side effects. The first part of the book examines a) how opioids are used in palliative care, b) the impact of pain and opioid-induced side effects on quality of life, and c) how culture impacts pain. The second part of the book will review the pathophysiology, assessment, and management the most common opioid-induced side effects. There is also discussion on how the side effects are affected by cultural differences.

59 pages

Table of Contents and Sample Pages (pdf file)

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