Pain
Use this guide to find information resources about pain including books, journal articles and reports.
Last updated:
16/05/2024
Key Resources
British Pain Society (2019) Outcome measures. London: BPS.
Faculty of Pain Medicine (2021) Core standards for pain management services in the UK. 2nd edn. London: Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Faculty of Pain Medicine (2016) Opioids aware: a resource for patients and healthcare professionals to support prescribing of opioid medicines for pain. London: Royal College of Anaesthetists.
NHS Choices: 10 ways to reduce pain
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Information aimed at the public.
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NHS England: Opioid prescribing for chronic pain.
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Please check that guidance is applicable for your country
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Royal College of Nursing (2023) UK career framework for pain nurses. London: RCN.
SIGN (2019) Guidelines: Management of chronic pain.
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We would like to thank the RCN Pain and Palliative Care member community for their input into the development of this subject guide.
Books
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Book subject searches
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Journal articles
Journals
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Open access journal:
Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care - British Journal of Pain
- Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
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Open access journal:
Journal of Pain Research - The Open Pain Journal
- Pain and Therapy
- Pain Management Nursing
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Open access journal:
Pain Reports
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Page last updated - 16/05/2024