Challenges in the management of pain in hospital patients with opioid use disorder – Nursing Standard

This article explores the challenges and barriers to the effective nursing management of pain in patients with a history of opioid use disorder. It also identifies recommendations for improving patient care and possible areas for further research. The author examined the relevant literature, which revealed that patients with opioid use disorder may experience stigmatisation by nurses; such negative attitudes are often in conflict with nurses professional and ethical duties. This issue is compounded…

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