Palliative care - Pain and symptom management in persons with HIV/AIDS

Authors
Newshan, G Sherman, DW
Citation
G. Newshan et Dw. Sherman, Palliative care - Pain and symptom management in persons with HIV/AIDS, NURS CLIN N, 34(1), 1999, pp. 131
Citations number
64
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
NURSING CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00296465 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-6465(199903)34:1<131:PC-PAS>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
As patients with HIV/AIDS are living longer with the illness, pain and symp tom management are increasingly important health issues. This article will discuss the assessment and management of such common problems as pain, fati gue and weakness, dyspnea and cough, anorexia and weight-loss, nausea and v omiting, sleep disorders, dry mouth, diarrhea, itching, and fever and night sweats.