Interprofessional pain education—with, from, and about competent, collaborative practice teams to transform pain care Gordon, Debra B.; Watt-Watson, Judy; Hogans, Beth B. Gordon, Debra B.; Watt-Watson, Judy; Hogans, Beth B. Less PAIN Reports. 3(3):e663, May/June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Postoperative opioids, endocrine changes, and immunosuppression Haroutounian, Simon Haroutounian, Simon Less PAIN Reports. 3(2):e640, March/April 2018. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: Opioids are among most effective drugs for managing acute postoperative pain. This article discusses the potential effects of perioperative opioids on endocrine and immune function. Go to Full Text of this Article
Embedding the IASP pain curriculum into a 3-year pre-licensure physical therapy program: redesigning pain education for future clinicians Hush, Julia M.; Nicholas, Michael; Dean, Catherine M. Hush, Julia M.; Nicholas, Michael; Dean, Catherine M. Less PAIN Reports. 3(2):e645, March/April 2018. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: This article describes the process and evaluation of embedding the IASP Pain Curriculum for Physical Therapy into a 3-year Doctor of Physiotherapy Program in Australia. Go to Full Text of this Article
Risk stratification for the development of chronic postsurgical pain Schug, Stephan A.; Bruce, Julie Schug, Stephan A.; Bruce, Julie Less PAIN Reports. 2(6):e627, November/December 2017. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: Risk stratification for the development chronic postsurgical pain is an important tool, which may permit preventive measures or appropriate advice for patients at high risk. Go to Full Text of this Article
Complex regional pain syndrome–up-to-date Birklein, Frank; Dimova, Violeta Birklein, Frank; Dimova, Violeta Less PAIN Reports. 2(6):e624, November/December 2017. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: The pathophysiology of complex regional pain syndromes includes inflammation and central reorganisation. The treatment should be adjusted to the prevailing pathophysiology including possible psychosocial factors. Go to Full Text of this Article
Persistent postsurgical pain in children and young people: prediction, prevention, and management Williams, Glyn; Howard, Richard F.; Liossi, Christina Williams, Glyn; Howard, Richard F.; Liossi, Christina Less PAIN Reports. 2(5):e616, September/October 2017. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: Ensuring optimum preoperative and postoperative pain management should always be a priority in children. Go to Full Text of this Article
Acute pain management in patients with drug dependence syndrome Quinlan, Jane; Cox, Felicia Quinlan, Jane; Cox, Felicia Less PAIN Reports. 2(4):e611, July/August 2017. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: Managing patients with dependence requires knowledge of pharmacology; an understanding of the diagnosis of dependence and recognition of withdrawal; skills in communication and collaborative working; and a nonjudgmental, empathic attitude. Go to Full Text of this Article
Preventing and treating medication overuse headache Alstadhaug, Karl B.; Ofte, Hilde K.; Kristoffersen, Espen S. Alstadhaug, Karl B.; Ofte, Hilde K.; Kristoffersen, Espen S. Less PAIN Reports. 2(4):e612, July/August 2017. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: Medication overuse headache is a secondary headache—a worsening of a pre-existing headache (usually a primary headache) owing to overuse of one or more attack-aborting or pain-relieving medications. Go to Full Text of this Article
