Pain Management for
Cancer Patients
Tumor-related pain
Treatment-related pain:
Chemotherapy
Radiation therapy
Neuropathic pain
Phantom pain
Phases of Care
Considerations
Interventions
Pharmacologic
Nonpharmacologic
Acupuncture
Biofeedback
Medication
Massage
Relaxation techniques
Physical therapy
Essential oil therapy
Nonopioids
Opioids
Adjuvant Analgesics
Acetaminophen
NSAIDs
Antidepressants
Anticonvulsants
Corticosteroids
Ketamine
Tramadol
Phenylpiperidines
Phenanthrenes
Phenylheptylamines
Types of
Pain
Causes of
Cancer Pain
Intraoperative
Postoperative
Preoperative
Hospital Pain
Management
Initial assessment of cancer pain
Current regimen for pain control
Psychological factors precipitating pain
Proposed interventions and associated pain
Surgical Procedure
Anesthetic technique
Pharmacologic Agents
Postoperative pain control requrement
Discharge status
Approach to
Pain Management
Management
Considerations
Pharmacologic Therapies
Side effects
Type of pain
Finding the
Proper Balance
Stage of cancer
Type of cancer
Barriers related to opioid use
Classifications
Acute
Chronic
Breakthrough
Nociceptive
Neuropathic
Somatic
Visceral
Specific patient population
Duration of pain management required
Patient pain management values and goals