Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Section I: Overview of Pain in Women; Chapter 1: The Problem of Pain in Women; Gender and Sex; Prevalence of Women's Pain Syndromes; Other Physiologic Differences in Pain Between Men and Women; Medication Response Differences; The Estrogen Effect; Types of Pain; Transmission of Pain; Barriers to Treating Pain in Women; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 2: The Art and Science of Pain Assessment; Assessment; Pain Assessment Tools; One-dimensional Pain Scales; Multidimensional Pain Scales.

The Brief Pain Impact Questionnaire (BPIQ)Behavioral Pain Scales; Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD); Payen Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS); Measures of Functionality; The Owestry Disability Index; SF-36 or SF-12 Questionnaires; Assessing Pain in Specialty Populations; Assessing Pain in Older Adults; Assessing Pain in Patients with a Substance Abuse History; Barriers to Pain Assessment; References; Section II: Common Medications and Treatment Options for Pain Management; Chapter 3: Nonopioid Medications; General Guidelines; Level I Medications: Mild to Moderate Pain: Pain Intensity 1-3.

Level II Medications: Moderate to Severe Pain: Pain Intensity 4-6Level III Medications: Severe Pain: Pain Intensity 7-10; Nonopioid Analgesics for Pain (ACETAMINOPHEN AND NSAIDs); Acetaminophen (ACETYL-PARA-AMINOPHENOL [APAP], PARACETAMOL); Aspirin (ASA); The Nsaid Debate; Special Considerations for Ketorolac (TORADOL); New Developments with Nsaids; References; Chapter 4: Opioid Medications; Women and Opioids; Opioid Medications; The Various Forms of Opioids; Formulations of Opioid Medications; Short-Acting Combination Medications.

Extended-Aelease Medications-pain Relief for Consistent Pain- Around-the-Clock Pain ReliefRisk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS); Opioids in the Older Patient; Tips for Starting Analgesic Medication in the Older Patient; Treating Opioid Side Effects; Helpful Websites; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 5: Coanalgesic Medications; Coanalgesics for Acute Pain; Antidepressant Medications; Anticonvulsant Medications; Topical Analgesics; Muscle Relaxants; Other Coanalgesics; References; Chapter 6: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Techniques for Managing Pain.

Differences in Types of TherapyUse of Cam With Women; Body-based Therapy; Mind-body Approaches; Mind-body Therapies; Energy Therapies; Nutritional Therapy; Summary; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 7: Acute Pain: Patient-controlled Analgesia and Epidural Analgesia; Patient-controlled Analgesia; Smart Pump Technology for PCA and Epidural Pumps; Pca Medications and Orders; Monitoring PCA and Treating Adverse Effects; Recommendations for Safe PCA Use; Patients Needing Special Consideration with PCA Use; Epidural Basics; Epidural Medications; Monitoring Patients on Epidural Analgesia.

This wonderful and insightful book is an excellent resource for providers caring for women experiencing pain. This group of patients is considered a vulnerable population that is often faced with issues of power imbalance and lack of understanding from the healthcare professionals charged with providing them assistance. This unique book is an excellent resource for all primary care providers and pain management providers... Weighted Numerical Score: 99 - 5 Stars!'Kathleen WoodruffDoody's Medical ReviewsìThe care provided to women in pain unfortunately often adds to the suffering rather than relieving it. This clinical resource describes instead the evidence-based approach to womenís pain that offers optimum relief as well as a compassionate responseÖ Congratulations to Yvonne for creation of this resource, which will serve as an excellent tool for clinicians dedicated to pain relief for women. ì -Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN, CHPNProfessor and Research Scientist City of Hope, Duarte, California Recent research studies have indicated that there is a difference between the pain experienced by men and that experienced by women. This is the only clinical reference specifically geared to management of all commonly presented pain conditions particular to women. It is written by an NP Pain Management Specialist for nurses in all settings, and provides evidence-based guidelines for treating womenís pain as a unique entity. Concise and portable, the guide delivers key information and helpful pain strategies that will support individualized pain management approaches and help to improve pain management outcomes. The guide provides quick access to nursing guidelines for treatment of pain due to fibromyalgia, TMJ pain, phantom breast pain, postmastectomy pain syndrome, menstrually related migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis, and STD-related and pelvic pain. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options, current information from national guidelines (including using a combination of pain management scales for optimal pain assessment and management), along with regional anesthesia techniques, patient-controlled analgesia, and epidural pain management are also included. In addition, the guide discusses options for managing extreme pain situations, how to screen and treat potential substance abusers, and the physiologic bases of gender-different pain responses. Each chapter features a section called ëNursing Considerationsí which focuses on interventions and techniques to improve outcomes. Of particular note is a section on managing pain in obese women who suffer from pelvic pain syndromes and fibromyalgia, among other types of pain. Key Features:Focuses on evidence-based clinical management of all commonly presented pain conditions particular to womenDiscusses pharmacologic and complementary pain management Addresses physiologic bases of gender-different pain responsesProvides cutting edge information regarding pain in obese women and managing extreme pain situationsOffers new information on opioid polymorphisms that guide understanding of why pain medication is sometimes less effective than expected.