Langtree, Tanya (2020) Pain management, comfort and sleep. In: De Laune, Sue .C., Ladner, P. K., McTier, L., Tollefson, J., and Lawrence, J., (eds.) Fundamentals of Nursing: Australian and NZ edition. Cengage, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, pp. 868-910.

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Abstract

The experience of pain and the quality of rest and sleep are factors that can have a significiant impact on an individual's health. Both are unique personal experiences that influence all other aspects of an individual's health and wellbeing, including their social functioning. This chapter explores the nature of pain, the importance of rest and sleep, and the nursing care required to assist people to maintain their optimal health when the presence of pain or a rest/sleep disturbance threatens to compromise their health status.

Item ID:	59827
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Later Edition)
ISBN:	978-0-17-041141-7
Keywords:	pain management; promoting sleep
Date Deposited:	27 Nov 2019 05:41
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1110 Nursing > 111003 Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care) @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920210 Nursing @ 100%
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