OBJECTIVES: To provide an overview of pain management of the cancer patient in the home setting, including assessment, planning and implementation of care and evaluation if interventions. DATA SOURCES: Review articles, research studies, and book chapters pertaining to pain management. CONCLUSION: A major concern of cancer patients and caregivers is their ability to control the pain at home. With competent, consistent care, 24-hour access, and working in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, nurses can be a decisive force in maintaining patient, comfort, supporting and educating the patient and caregiver at home and preventing rehospitalization for pain control. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: The goal of achieving effective pain control is one of the greatest challenges facing the home, care nurse. Meeting this challenge can decrease patients' suffering and relieve caregivers' stress.
OBJECTIVES: To provide an overview of pain management of the cancerpatient in the home setting, including assessment, planning and implementation of care and evaluation if interventions. DATA SOURCES: Review articles, research studies, and book chapters pertaining to pain management. CONCLUSION: A major concern of cancerpatients and caregivers is their ability to control the pain at home. With competent, consistent care, 24-hour access, and working in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, nurses can be a decisive force in maintaining patient, comfort, supporting and educating the patient and caregiver at home and preventing rehospitalization for pain control. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: The goal of achieving effective pain control is one of the greatest challenges facing the home, care nurse. Meeting this challenge can decrease patients' suffering and relieve caregivers' stress.
Authors: Laura S Porter; Gregory Samsa; Jennifer L Steel; Laura C Hanson; Thomas W LeBlanc; Janet Bull; Stacy Fischer; Francis J Keefe Journal: Clin Trials Date: 2019-02-19 Impact factor: 2.486