Opiates and the Management of Cancer Pain

Synopsis

Pain is not inevitable in the dying patient but for some patients it can be a major problem requiring careful management. Discusses pain assessment and the principles of opiate therapy. Explains in detail the handling of opiates.

Series

Aspects of Terminal Care, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 22 min.

Year of production

1990

Availability

Hire (Graves only)
Sale; 1996 sale: £47.00 (+VAT +p&p) (EMFV)

Documentation

Accompanying notes.

Uses

Medical students, junior hospital doctors, GPs, nurses.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

cancer patients; pain management; terminal illness

Credits

Writer

David Frampton

Distributor

Name

Graves Medical Audiovisual Library, c/o Concord Video & Film Council

Notes

Secretary: Lydia Vulliamy

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Notes

NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution