Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing, 3rd Edition

by ASPMN (Author)

Introducing The Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing, 3rd Edition, the go-to textbook for nurses seeking to successfully manage patients in pain. Written by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN), the leading organization in the field, this book is an easy-to-read text that covers the complete scope of pain management in an accessible outline format. This third edition has been updated to reflect the latest standards and scope of practice put forth by the ASPMN, ensuring that it remains the top resource for nurses seeking to pass their ASPMN credentialing exam and work effectively with all types of patients in pain.

The Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing, 3rd Edition, takes a comprehensive approach to the topic and covers both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic methods of pain management. It also explores a range of patient subsets, from adults and geriatric patients, to children, to patients with concurrent addiction, patients undergoing procedures and cancer patients, alongside others. The book’s content has been written by the ASPMN, ensuring its topical authority and timeliness.

One of the unique features of this textbook is its strong nursing focus, which explores the nurse’s role as a patient advocate in pain management. Further, it covers how that role changes from a Registered Nurse to a Clinical Nurse Specialist to a Nurse Practitioner. Additionally, the book discusses important topics such as the disparities in pain management, gender differences in pain and analgesia, the use of research, various theories of pain management, and the effect of depression on pain perception.

The textbook is presented in an easy-to-read outline format, making it a quickly accessible reference, and includes additional illustrations and figures throughout the text to make difficult concepts easier to understand. With over 656 pages of in-depth content, this book thoroughly prepares nurses for their ASPMN credentialing exam and professional practice, ensuring they have comprehensive knowledge of the field.

The Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing, 3rd Edition, also includes additional information on pain management for bariatric patients. The book highlights the important considerations that any healthcare professional needs to know when caring for this specific patient population.

This book is a must-read for any nurse looking to successfully manage patients in pain. It not only covers the entire scope of pain management, but also provides an authoritative understanding of how a nurse’s role changes throughout various stages of their career. This textbook will help nurses to work successfully with all patient types, providing expert guidance on the best approaches to manage pain effectively.

Overall, The Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing, 3rd Edition, is a complete guide for any pain management nurse. The combination of the latest research, authoritative content, and strong nursing focus makes it the perfect reference for nurses seeking to excel in their careers.

Order your copy today and take the first step towards becoming an expert nurse in pain management.

Product Details

• Content written by the ASPMN

(American Society for Pain Management Nursing), the primary nursing organization in pain management, ensures the material is authoritative and timely.
• UNIQUE! Expansive patient coverage addresses not only adults, pediatric and geriatric patients, but also key subsets of patients ― such as those who have concomitant addiction, those who have cancer, those who are under sedation for a procedure, and more.
• Comprehensive coverage discusses important topics ― such as the disparities in pain management, gender differences in pain and analgesia, the effect of depression on pain perception and management, the use of research, various theories of pain management, and more ― to fully prepare you for your ASPMN credentialing exam and professional practice.
• UNIQUE! Strong nursing focus thoroughly explores the nurse’s role as a patient advocate in pain management and how that role changes from a Registered Nurse to a Clinical Nurse Specialist to a Nurse Practitioner.
• Unique outline format makes the text an accessible and easy-to-read reference.

• NEW! Coverage of both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain interventions

has been updated to keep you abreast of the latest methods for both types of pain management.
• NEW! Thoroughly updated information reflects the latest standards and scope of practice as well as the blueprint for the ASPMN credentialing exam.
• NEW! Additional information on pain management in bariatric patients highlight important considerations that you need to know when caring for this specific patient population.
• NEW! Added illustrations and figures throughout the text make difficult concepts easier to understand.

• : 656 pages
• Publisher: Elsevier; 3 edition (September 11, 2017)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323461980
• ISBN-13: 978-0323461986
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.5 x 10 inches