Pain management is becoming a substantial part of the everyday work of the anaesthetist, and all trainee anaesthetists need a thorough grounding in the basic principles as well as developing the practical skills in order to assess, diagnose, and treat all kinds of pain.Principles of Pain Management for Anaesthetists provides a comprehensive grounding in pain and pain management for all those requiring a practical knowledge of process and treatment. The book's highly practical approach makes it an ideal reference for every member of the multi-disciplinary team treating the patient, whether in post-operative recovery, ITU, or on the ward.