Chapman S
Clinical Services Division, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London.
Nurs Stand. 2012;26(47):42-6. doi: 10.7748/ns2012.07.26.47.42.c9224.
Pain is a significant problem in patients with cancer. Understanding the causes and types of cancer pain, thorough pain assessment and use of individualised pain management strategies can help to improve quality of care and pain relief for patients with cancer This article provides an overview of cancer pain and the effects this may have on patients and their carers. The nurse's role in understanding pain and interventions that may help to minimise pain are discussed. Assessment and management of cancer pain will be explored in a subsequent article.
疼痛是癌症患者面临的一个重大问题。了解癌症疼痛的成因和类型、进行全面的疼痛评估以及采用个体化的疼痛管理策略，有助于提高癌症患者的护理质量并缓解疼痛。本文概述了癌症疼痛及其对患者及其护理人员可能产生的影响。还将讨论护士在理解疼痛以及采取有助于减轻疼痛的干预措施方面的作用。后续文章将探讨癌症疼痛的评估与管理。
