Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Baumbauer, Kyle M., PhD
• Young, Erin E., PhD
• Starkweather, Angela R., PhD, ANCP-BC, CNRN, FAAN
• Guite, Jessica W., PhD
• Russell, Beth S., PhD
• Manworren, Renee C.B., PhD, APRN, BC, PCNS-BC

Titel

Managing Chronic Pain in Special Populations with Emphasis on Pediatric, Geriatric, and Drug Abuser Populations

Ist Teil von

• The Medical clinics of North America, 2016, Vol.100 (1), p.183-197

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2016

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• In the adult population chronic pain can lead to loss of productivity and earning potential, and decreased quality of life. There are distinct groups with increased vulnerability for the emergence of chronic pain. These groups may be defined by developmental status and/or life circumstances. Within the pediatric, geriatric, and drug abuser populations, chronic pain represents a significant health issue. This article focuses on known anatomic, physiologic, and genetic mechanisms underlying chronic pain in these populations, and highlights the need for a multimodal approach from multiple health care professionals for management of chronic pain in those with the most risk.