He defined pain as whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he says it does. This useful resource features readytouse, reproducible pain rating scales, guidelines, forms, and patient medication information handouts. Pain by margo mccaffery, 9780815156093, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mccaffery passed away on january 8, 2018, leaving behind a legacy of work that honed the medical understanding of pain management. Mccaffery retired from lecturing in 2011 after publishing her last book on pain management, pain assessment and pharmacologic management, with her coauthor, chris pasero. This tool includes diagrams of the human body to help patients locate the pain they experience as well as questions to prompt the patient to describe the. According to margo mccafferys definition of pain, a patient is in pain when. Pain clinical manual for nursing practice by alexandra. You provide vigilant monitoring while on opioid therapy. To explore the effects of healthcare professionals not believing patients with pain. This book addresses many myths and misconceptions surrounding pain, and explains the mechanisms of pain. Clinical manual for nursing practice by margo mccaffery and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Margo mccaffery, a highly recognized nurse and pioneer pain educator, defined pain as whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever heshe says it does.
A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nursing practice theories related to cognition, bodily. Mary margo mccaffery, ms, rnbc, faan, a pioneer in the field of pain. Mccaffrey initial pain assessment tool introduction the mccaffrey initial pain assessment tool can be used to guide health care professionals through an initial assessment of patient pain. Some patients with chronic pain complain that they feel they are not believed. It supplies pain management techniques, both medicinal and nonmedicinal. Clinical manual 2nd edition, is a book that should be thoroughly read and used by health care providers who deal with pain patients.
Nursing management of the patient with pain margo mccaffery snippet view 1972. Pain by margo mccaffery, 9780801632488, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Pain has the dubious distinction of being the commonest symptom for which a person approaches medical care. Remembering margo mccafferys contributions to pain. This book makes the application to scientific knowledge to the development of practical tools and guidelines for the care of patients in all clinical settings and all age groups. Mccaffery retired from lecturing in 2011 after publishing her last book on pain management, pain assessment and pharmacologic management, with. Safety includes the use of appropriate tools for assessing pain in cognitively intact adults and. Pasero, chris ms, rnbc, faan retired author information. Pain assessment and pharmacologic management pasero, pain assessment and pharmacologic management by chris pasero ms rnbc faan and margo mccaffery ms rnbc faan jul 17, 2010. Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he says it does.
For many years, margo and chris collaborated on a pain. For many years, margo and chris collaborated on a pain management column for. Philadelphia, lippincott 1972 ocolc599096179 online version. It was published by mosby and has a total of 795 pages in the book.
Margo mccafferys research works virginia commonwealth. Nursing management of the patient with pain margo mccaffery snippet view 1979. Pain assessment and pharmacologic management e book. Purchase pain assessment and pharmacologic management 1st edition. She was predeceased by her daughter and her husband. She continually detailed how nurses play an integral role in managing patients pain and why their role is. Comprehensive pharmacologic chapters discuss the three groups of analgesics, dose titration, drug combinations, routes of. The definition of pain that is most appropriate for use in clinical practice was given by margo mccaffrey in 1968. Pain assessment and pharmacologic management, by highly renowned authors chris pasero and margo mccaffery, is destined to become the definitive resource in pain management in adults. September 29, 1938 january 8, 2018 mary margo mccaffery, a pioneer in the care of people with pain, passed away peacfully at the age of 79 in marina del ray, ca. Nursing management of the patient with pain by margo.
Clinical manual for nursing practice by mccaffery, margo, beebe, alexandra and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Margo mccaffery was an american registered nurse and pioneer of the field of pain management nursing. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Former ons member margo mccaffery, rn, ms, faan, was a leader and pioneer in pain management for nursing. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Nursing management of the patient with pain margo mccaffery on. Clinical manual for nursing practice paperback 1 mar. Nursing practice theories related to cognition, bodily pain, and manenvironment interactions margo mccaffery. Undertreatment of pain and lack of knowledge about pain management have been evident for approximately two decades. Pain assessment and pharmacologic management pasero, pain assessment and pharmacologic management by chris pasero ms rnbc faan and margo mccaffery ms rnbc faan jul 17, 2010 4. It provides numerous reproducible tables, boxes, and figures that can be used in clinical practice, and emphasizes the benefits of a multimodal analgesic approach throughout.
The effects of failing to believe patients experience of. Because nurses are often the cornerstone of pain management, nurses knowledge in this area is especially important. Mccaffrey was best known for her groundbreaking 1968 definition of pain, which has been embraced by both health care professionals and pain sufferers worldwide. Consultant in the nursing care of patients with pain. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Safety includes the use of appropriate tools for assessing pain in cognitively intact adults and cognitively impaired adults. Pain assessment and pharmacologic management ebook. The title of this book is pain and it was written by margo mccaffery ms rnbc faan, chris pasero ms rnbc faan, margo pasero. Pain assessment and pharmacologic management 1st edition. Pain assessment and pharmacologic management ebook by. Mary margo mccaffery, a pioneer in the care of people with pain.
Former ons member margo mccaffery, rn, ms, faan, was a leader. Nurses knowledge of pain assessment and management. What definition of pain is most relevant to nursing practice. Ajn is the oldest and largest circulating nursing journal in the world. Mccaffery retired from lecturing in 2011 after publishing her last book on pain. This particular edition is in a spiralbound format. Use of analgesics, particularly opioids, is the foundation of treatment for most types of pain. Clinical manual provides practical tools and guidelines for treating patients pain in all clinical settings and age groups. Mccafferys oftquoted definition of pain as whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever and wherever the person says it does, stated as early as 1968. Through her work, she helped to identify and treat patients with acute and chronic pain in a number of healthcare settings. Education about safe pain management will help prevent undertreatment of pain and the resulting harmful effects. This is an extended version of the article published in nursing times. Buy pain by margo mccaffery, chris pasero from waterstones today.
Pain assessment and pharmacologic management pasero, pain. Margo mccaffery, american pain consultant, lecturer, author. Clinical manual for nursing practice by margot mccaffery. Otherwise pain may be unrecognized or underestimated.