Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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J Emerg Nurs
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Ask for and believe the patient's report of pain, use a preventive approach, combine opioids and nonopioids when possible, and consider adjuvant drugs for neuropathic pain not relieved by an adequate trial of opioids and NSAID. Remain a patient advocate through careful assessment and reassessment of the patient and informative collaboration with the physician and other colleagues. ⋯ Establish mutually set goals and direct the patient to necessary follow up. Emergency nurses can do much to alleviate unnecessary suffering and improve quality of life for patients with cancer who come to the emergency department for help.