Analgesic

Ketamine 5% cream, gabapentin, tizanidine, morphine sulfate extended release (ER) 60 mg 1 tablet every 8 hours, Albuterol 0.083% and pseudoephedrine. Diagnoses are cervicalgia, low back pain, left trigger thumb and long term (current) use of opiate analgesic. He was given a prescription for morphine sulfate ER 30 mg 1 tablet daily at noon, morphine sulfate ER 60 Mg 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening and tizanidine 4 mg. Treatment plan includes a bilateral cervical facet joint…

A pneumothorax is when air is present in the pleural space which results in a partial or complete collapse of a lung (Crimlisk, 2010). There are three classifications of a pneumothorax which include open, closed, and tension. An open pneumothorax occurs when an opening in the chest wall allows air to enter into the pleural space which occurs from chest traumas like stabbings and gun shots, or surgical thoracotomies (Crimlisk, 2010). A closed pneumothorax is when air accumulates in the pleural…

and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Therefore, effective education must be provided to Sara for managing pain at home after discharge. This patient should be educated on medications that control pain such as analgesics and any other non-pharmaceutical way to relieve pain, such as music therapy and relaxation. EBP/S What should be included in Sara Lin’s education plan related to postoperative incision care? Sara Lin’s education plan related to…

As part of my maternal nursing experience, I spent a day in a maternity floor where I observed a birth and learned more about labor and delivery. I paired with a registered nurse (RN) whose role for the day was to monitor, assess, and support her patient who was in active labor. Roles for other RNs were to care for newborns in the nursery and for the postpartum mothers currently in the ward. The charge nurse oversaw the maternity floor and helped the other RN’s as needed. Within the nurses, they…

1,308 outpatients with metastatic cancer from 54 cancer treatment centers, 67 percent reported pain. (Cleeland) Of those who had pain, 62 percent had pain severe enough to impair their ability to function, and 42 percent were not given adequate analgesic…

Introduction Sufficient analgesia is essential for canine patients undergoing oral surgery, such as dental extractions and orthopaedic procedures involving the maxilla and/or mandible. These procedures produce strong sensory stimulation that impact on general anaesthetic requirements and produce post-operative pain (Woodward 2008). Providing multimodal analgesia for our patients is beneficial for several reasons. From a clinical standpoint, pre-operative local nerve blocks decrease the level of…

pain-free sleep. His anecdotal statement was not supported by any empirical evidence (Ruderman, 1980); yet, scientific evidence for the analgesic effect of laughter comes in the form of endorphins. These are hormones produced by the central nervous system. Laughing (and jogging) both increase the release of endorphins which induce euphoria and act as an analgesic. This is why marathon joggers feel a runner’s high. Laughter also raises the serotonin levels in the brain which, alongside…

psychological and social factors in her health is vital in providing care that is holistic. Mrs. M is getting weaker due to her rheumatoid arthritis. Adjustments to her RA medications may need to be made; a pain assessment can determine the need for analgesics. Given that she lives in an apartment with minimal assistance, Mrs. M (client) may require additional help. A referral to a care-giving agency can be made or a social worker consult can assist with obtaining in home care. Mrs. M must be…

Menstrually related Migraine (MM) and Pregnancy A normal female goes through a number of hormone related changes during her lifetime: menarche, pregnancy, contraceptive use, menopause, and sex hormones. A review of literature has shown that migraine is twice as prevalent in women as men. Changing levels of female sex hormones (estrogen) have shown to trigger a form of migraine known as menstrual migraine. Signs and symptoms: • Pure menstrual migraine without aura is probably a distinct type of…

Abdelaziz ( 2009 )30, carried out a comparative study to compared the efficacy of EMLA cream with infiltration injection (as control), in reducing pain associated with simple dental procedures. 48 children aged between 5 and 9 years attending the dental pediatric clinic at KAU, with no previous dental experience were selected. The effectiveness of anesthesia after EMLA cream was compared with injection technique and the 2 techniques were evaluated using the Wong- Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale…