Felicia Cox

An overview of pain assessment and management

An overview of pain assessment and management

Identifying the probable causes of pain, and the interventions used to reduce it

No nurse should lack the training and support to manage patients’ pain

The resources exist to help you challenge inadequate care, says the RCN’s pain forum chair

Pain management

Advances in the pharmacological management of acute and chronic pain

The latest evidence-based approaches to managing patients’ pain

Managing pain in osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disorder that affects the synovial joints including the hip, knee, bones of the hands and the facet joints of the spine. It is the most common cause of disability in people aged over 55 years in the UK. Assessing and managing the pain associated with OA requires a structured approach. A range of analgesics has been shown to be efficacious in managing OA pain, but few are without side effects.