Of the many symptoms experienced by those at the end of life, pain is one of the most
common and most feared. However, this fear is largely unfounded because the majority of …

Pain is highly prevalent in palliative care, yet the majority of individuals can obtain good
relief with available treatment options. An awareness of barriers to adequate pain care …

Effective pain and symptom management is a crucial part of the care of those with life-
threatening illnesses and their family members. Nurses in all settings have a vital role in …

Pain is a significant source of anxiety and distress, and perhaps the most debilitating
symptom that is feared the most by cancer patients at the end of life, and requiring expert …

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Pain at the end of life continues to be of great concern as it may be unrecognized or
untreated. Although nurses have an ethical obligation to reduce suffering, barriers remain …

The purpose of this review is to provide a literature update of the research published since
2004 on pain and symptom management in palliative care and at end of life. Findings …

Putting each patient in control is central to achieving death with dignity. Nurses should
remember that the experience of pain is private and unique for each patient, 23 …

Pain is a common symptom in patients at the end of life. This chapter provides an overview
of the assessment and management of pain at the end of life. It addresses definitions of pain …

Pain is a complex and individual experience, and those involved in caring for patients in
pain often need creative approaches to identify possible causes, meaning and …