Spinal cord stimulation for patients with chronic pain conditions

Banks, C.

Professional Nurse 17(7): 425-427

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 0266-8130
PMID: 11917433
Document Number: 543414
Spinal cord stimulation involves the implantation of an electrical pulse generator that acts by blocking pain signals to the brain, which can be helpful in chronic pain conditions such as severe neuropathic pain. It is the role of the nurse specialist in pain management to educate and support patients undergoing this treatment.

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