Cunliffe Jill
Newton Community Hospital, Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8RB, UK.
Int J Palliat Nurs. 2003 Oct;9(10):449-53. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2003.9.10.11903.
This article discusses issues relating to pain management at the end of life. Through reflections on a case study of a single patient many aspects of pain management are highlighted. These include difficulties in assessing pain, the need to respect patient autonomy, out-of-hours concerns and the possible role of integrated care pathways. The need to be aware of the potential value of non-pharmaceutical approaches is also discussed.
