Acute Pain Management is an authoritative and practical guide to the safe and effective management of conventional forms of analgesia, written by experts in this field. The concisely written text is supplemented with useful checklists, flow charts and key points that can be readily referred to during treatment of a patient. Thissecond edition has been extensively revised and updated throughout, with the addition of three new chapters and a section of multiple choice questions to aid with examination preparation. All those involved in pain management will find this an invaluableguide to clinical practice. Gives simple and practical information and guidelines for the safe and effective management of conventional methods of analgesia Concisely written text supplemented with useful checklists, flow charts and key points that can be readily referred to during treatment of a patient Contributions from nursing pain specialists, emphasising the team approach necessary for successful pain management Gives a series of acute pain management plans, whilst at the same time discussing controversial areas and possible solutions Completely revised and updated throughout, particularly with respect to new drugs in pain management Coverage of newer techniques available for the treatment of acute pain in adults Addition of three completely new chapters: - opioid-dependent patient; chronic pain management in the acute pain patient; acute pain management in the elderly Section of key MCQ questions to be incorporated and cross-referenced to main text, to help with preparation for membership/board exams.