Yvonne Wengström1, Jenske Geerling2, Tone Rustøen3. 1. Karolinska Institutet, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Division of Nursing, Huddinge, Sweden. Electronic address: Yvonne.wengstrom@ki.se. 2. University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands. 3. Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Department of Research and Development, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Norway; Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The overall aim of the project was to update and inform nurses of current best practice based on previously published literature to enable nurses to assess and manage breakthrough cancer pain (BTCP) and thereby to provide optimal management of BTCP. METHODS: The EONS started a project in 2010 by recruiting a working group and a multidisciplinary advisory board to develop guidelines with the purpose of helping oncology nurses understand and recognise BTCP. RESULTS: This paper presents and overview of the guideline. Key recommendations include; using an algorithm for assessment of BTCP, individualise treatment interventions, optimization of analgesia and reassessment of outcomes of interventions. CONCLUSIONS: By implementing the EONS guidelines nurses will utilise the latest available knowledge in clinical practice and the understanding and management of BTCP will improve assessment and overall management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients.
PURPOSE: The overall aim of the project was to update and inform nurses of current best practice based on previously published literature to enable nurses to assess and manage breakthrough cancer pain (BTCP) and thereby to provide optimal management of BTCP. METHODS: The EONS started a project in 2010 by recruiting a working group and a multidisciplinary advisory board to develop guidelines with the purpose of helping oncology nurses understand and recognise BTCP. RESULTS: This paper presents and overview of the guideline. Key recommendations include; using an algorithm for assessment of BTCP, individualise treatment interventions, optimization of analgesia and reassessment of outcomes of interventions. CONCLUSIONS: By implementing the EONS guidelines nurses will utilise the latest available knowledge in clinical practice and the understanding and management of BTCP will improve assessment and overall management of breakthrough pain in cancerpatients.
Authors: C Jara; S Del Barco; C Grávalos; S Hoyos; B Hernández; M Muñoz; T Quintanar; J A Meana; C Rodriguez; R de Las Peñas Journal: Clin Transl Oncol Date: 2017-11-10 Impact factor: 3.405
Authors: Paula Parás-Bravo; María Paz-Zulueta; María Cristina Alonso-Blanco; Paloma Salvadores-Fuentes; Ana Rosa Alconero-Camarero; Miguel Santibañez Journal: PLoS One Date: 2017-06-08 Impact factor: 3.240