Current Issue December 2011, Vol. 12, No. 4
Issue Highlights
Original Articles
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Pain Experience of the ElderlyDecember 2011(Vol. 12 | No. 4 | Pages 190-196)
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The Prevalence and Impact of Pain Among Taiwanese Oncology OutpatientsDecember 2011(Vol. 12 | No. 4 | Pages 197-205)
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Chronic Pain: The Help-Seeking Behavior, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Older Adults Living in the CommunityDecember 2011(Vol. 12 | No. 4 | Pages 206-217)
ASPMN Information
The American Society for Pain Management Nursing is an organization of professional nurses dedicated to promoting and providing optimal care of individuals with pain, including the management of its sequelae. This is accomplished through education, standards, advocacy, and research.
Goals:
- Promote and provide education that provides stimulation, knowledge, and skills required for professional and personal growth.
- Encourage nurses to specialize in the practice of pain management nursing.
- Facilitate effective communication among pain management nurses.
- Encourage and support systematic study, evaluation, and research related to pain management nursing care.
- Promote the delivery of high quality pain management care.
- Speak for the nursing profession with governmental bodies and the public on issues that concern pain management.
- Establish standards of clinical nursing practice and nursing education in pain management.
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An Ethnography of Chronic Pain in Veteran Enlisted Women18 January 2012
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Bridging the Gap Between Mind and Body: A Biobehavioral Model of the Effects of Guided Imagery on Pain, Pain Disability, and Depression16 January 2012
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Make Mentoring One of Your Professional Career Goals12 January 2012
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The Use of Oral Sucrose for Procedural Pain Relief in Infants Up to Six Months of Age: A Randomized Controlled Trial09 January 2012
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A Comparison Between Behavioral and Verbal Report Pain Assessment Tools for Use with Residents in Long Term Care09 January 2012
