Open AccessManaging pain in seriously ill patients with substance use disorders
Author(s) -
Polly Mazanec,
Judy Paice,
Grace Campbell,
Pamela Ginex,
Melodee Harris,
Marianne Matzo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.187
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1538-8689
pISSN - 0360-4039
DOI - 10.1097/01.nurse.0000724344.85870.b2
Subject(s) - substance use , pain management , medicine , intensive care medicine , psychiatry , physical therapy
Managing pain can be challenging, especially in patients with serious illnesses and a history of substance use disorders. This article discusses the challenges of addressing pain in these patients and offers perspectives regarding their clinical management.