Understanding total pain: a practical guide to patient care
Martin Galligan Lecturer practitioner, Royal Marsden School in London, RCN pain and palliative care forum
The total pain concept goes beyond the physical experience to consider the emotional, social and spiritual impact of pain
Total pain is a concept that recognises the complexity of the pain experience, and that it is not purely a physical sensation.
Nursing Standard.
39, 12, 10-11.
doi: 10.7748/ns.39.12.10.s4
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