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Acupressure improves QOL in nurses with chronic back pain

January 5, 2020

A study published in Applied Nursing Science details how acupressure may help nurses who experience chronic back pain. (more…)

Easing pain—mindfully

November 13, 2019

By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today Chronic pain can be all-consuming. I’ve witnessed it first hand with a…

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EFT: A healing technique for reducing stress and pain

December 14, 2017

For nurses and patients experiencing stress and stress-related emotions, such as anxiety, worry, fear, anger, insomnia, or acute or chronic…

Guideline for management of chronic pain in persons with HIV

September 18, 2017

The Infectious Diseases Society of American has released a guideline for managing chronic pain in persons living with HIV. The…

Managing chronic pain in the elderly

September 11, 2010

Chronic pain has widespread effects on older adults. This article describes how to help patients manage it.

New measures in understanding patients’ treatment burden

October 27, 2019

A recent study from Mayo Clinic reveals new insights for healthcare providers in understanding patients’ acceptable threshold in withstanding treatment…

Nursing research takes aim at chronic pain

June 11, 2009

The National Institute of Nursing Research is studying ways to promote better outcomes for patients with chronic pain.

Opioid-induced respiratory depression

May 3, 2020

Be prepared and know the risks. Takeaways: Risk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression include impaired rental clearance, high opioid tolerance,…

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Optimizing postoperative pain management in patients with chronic pain

December 14, 2021

Evidence-based recommendations. Takeaways: Inadequate postoperative pain relief can increase length of stay, delay discharge, increase readmission rates, and delay ambulation.…