July 2020

July 2020

Pain in advanced cancer: First steps in successful pain management

Peer Reviewed Feature Articles

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Cancer pain

Assessment of pain in advanced cancer: first steps in successful pain management

Jonathan Ramachenderan, Kirsten Auret

Addressing cancer pain systematically by applying the social- psychological-spiritual-biological model helps to ensure that a whole-person approach to pain assessment and management is undertaken.

Pain medicine

Managing pain in peripheral artery disease

Winnie Hong

Pain management is an important adjunct in treating peripheral artery disease (PAD). This article discusses the various pharmacological and nonpharmacological options for managing pain in patients with PAD.

Peer Reviewed Regular Series

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Perspectives

Reducing opioid use in patients before and after surgery

Jennifer Stevens, Alexandra Ricci

Patients who present for surgery are already taking opioids and are at risk of adverse effects, including the need for higher opioid doses and difficulties with postoperative weaning. This article outlines how to manage opioid use in patients before and after surgery and how to successfully wean them off their opioids.