scholarly journals Development of the World Health organization Guidelines on cancer pain relief and palliative care in children

1996 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia A. McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Pain Relief ◽  
Cancer Pain ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Pain: introduction

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard D.W. Hain ◽  
Satbir Singh Jassal
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Pharmacological Treatment ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Pain Severity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Assessment And Evaluation ◽  
Total Pain ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Pain is a subjective and multidimensional phenomenon. Diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation of pain are all complicated in children by the range of diagnoses and developmental levels, and by cultural influences. This chapter summarizes definitions and classifications of pain, including total pain. It looks at ways that children express pain, and measurement of pain severity. Pharmacological treatment of pain is considered, alongside the World Health Organization pain guidelines, which are considered to be the basis of managing pain in palliative care.

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