Another mode of administration involves implanted catheters that deliver pain medication directly to the spinal cord.
Because these pumps offer the patient some degree of control over the amount of analgesic administered, the system, commonly called patient controlled analgesia (PCA), reduces the level of anxiety about availability of pain medication.
Pumps are also available that provide an opioid medication upon demand when the person is experiencing pain. By pressing a button, they can release a set dose of medication into an intravenous solution or an implanted catheter.
can provide some relief from pain, through release of endorphins and promotion of relaxation. It can also provide an opportunity for the patient to reminisce and talk about the fears that are associated with death and dying
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A physical therapist can offer ultrasound that raises temperature to ease pain, or biofeedback in which the patient learns how to tense and relax muscles to relieve pain.
to provide relief
Polonius and the gravediggers in Hamlet provide comic relief.
relief of pain and other discomfort
No, the government on the other hand will provide some debt relief so that I am able to stay in my home
Most prostate cancer patients, however, report rapid relief from cancer symptoms after an orchiectomy.
The purpose of the Emergency Relief Appropriations Act is to provide funds for emergency relief, primarily through employment.