Nursing Interventions in the Management of Pain in Cancer Patients

Abstract

Background: Cancer pain is quite frequent and can be very distressing, and therefore should be treated according to situation calls for. Interestingly, assessment and management of pain are among vital responsibilities of nurses because they are accountable for the formulation and implementation of the patient’s pain management plan.

Aim: The purpose of this paper is to identify the multifaceted use of patient-specific pain management as part of the oncology nursing care, with focus on the utilization of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Methods: The current literature was searched to identify information on cancer pain management techniques, communication between the nurse and the patient, and the use of medications and non-medication methods.

Results: The study reveals interventions based on a patient-specific pain management plan that combines medication and integrative therapies improve the patient’s quality of life through better pain management as well as satisfaction. Nurse-patient communication increases the they evaluate and treat cases of pain.

Conclusion: For successful cancer pain control, patients require custom made pain management regimes. These plan involve the nurses in order to enhance patient’s outcomes through enhanced individualized interventions and sound relationships between the nurses and patient.