Open AccessDie pynervaring en die beraming daarvan by pasiënte met karsinoom
Author(s) -
N. C. van Wyk
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
curationis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2223-6279
pISSN - 0379-8577
DOI - 10.4102/curationis.v16i2.1391
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , nursing , psychology , psychotherapist
A large percentage of patients with carcinoma experience so much pain that specific nursing interventions are imperative. Appropriate interventions are possible only if the nurse has a thorough understanding of the clinical picture and the causes of pain in patients with carcinoma. She should also be cognisant of the assessment possibilities regarding the identification of the nature and intensity of their pain