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Congress Abstracts 2006
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PHARMACOLOGIC MANAGEMENT OF PAIN IN THE ADULT ONCOLOGY PATIENT. Jane Caplinger, RN, OCN® , and Daniel Bestul, PharmD, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.
Pain management of the adult oncology patient remains a primary focus of oncology nursing practice. Oncology nurses play a vital role in pain assessment and management. Previous hospital guidelines for pharmacologic management of pain in the adult oncology patients were outdated.
The purpose of this project was to update the resource book for the pharmacologic management of acute and chronic pain in the adult oncology patient. The advent of new drugs, the development of new continuous IV infusion and patient controlled analgesia protocols, and the addition of guidelines for management of opioid adverse effects necessitated this revision.
An interdisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, and pharmacists was formed. A literature review was done to identify best practices. Oncology pain management case studies were analyzed to identify strengths and weaknesses in our current pain management regimens. The resource book was revised based on our findings.
The results of patient pain management satisfaction surveys and pain audits will be reviewed and interpreted. Oncology pain management case studies will be continued.
New guidelines for the pharmacologic management of pain for oncology patients will empower the nurse by providing the necessary information for prompt, safe and effective pain management. This will enhance the quality of patient care and improve patient satisfaction. This resource book will be adapted for use throughout the hospital for all adult patients with acute and chronic pain.