Pain management

Children’s pain needs to be properly and adequately assessed before it can be managed effectively. Early pain detection, adequate treatment will reduce pain episodes in paediatrics population. According to Ashley (2009), goal of pain assessment is to detect presence of pain, its severity and assess the effectiveness of any interventions. Assessment of pain in children should be subjective if they are verbal or observational based on behavior and physiological changes if nonverbal as reported by…

L2 compresison fracture. Based on medical report dated 06/11/15, the patient complains of headaches and severe lower back pain. He reports the lower back pain is a 7/10 and is associated-with pain and numbness radiating to both hips and thighs. The pain is worse with bending, climbing, sitting for 1 hour, and standing for 20 minutes. He is not taking any medication for pain. He had an MRI of the lumbar spine which reported an old compression fracture at L2, degenerative disc disease at…

92. The client who is under the management of the nurse notes that the former is prescribed with Fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin). Which of the following nursing Implementations applicable in caring for the client? Select all that apply. A. Assess client's temperature every 4 hours B. Monitor intake and output C. Monitor complete blood count D. Give analgesics PRN as ordered E. Ask the client to report sore throat immediately Rationale: Alternatives A, C and E are correct. Fluphenazine is a…

Chronic pain management is one of a number of conditions that cannabidiol (CBD) has been shown to be a useful remedy. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), chronic pain is any pain lasting more than 12 weeks, even months. This kind of pain may occur as a result of a past health condition or injury, which may not have healed completely. A back injury is a good example of such a condition, but chronic pain can manifest in any location in the body, and may have the potential to…

Livengrin the topics of pain management and mindfulness have been the main focus in group with patients. The intentions of these lessons are to give the patients healthy coping skills to deal with their stressors instead of relying on drugs and alcohol to cope. The patients were exposed to meditation exercises and ways to self-regulate their frustrations in life. We also explored when it is appropriate for a recovering drug addict to take pain medications to regulate their pain. Pain medications…

Pediatric acute pain management it one of the top priorities in pediatric nursing. It is one of the top reasons to seek medical care. Acute pain refers to pain that is not long-lasting. This could be from a medical procedure, injury, illness, or simple operation. Depending on what causes the pain it could last from a few seconds to a few weeks. The use of a combination of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain interventions can improve pain control in the pediatric patient.…

have participated in the discharge of patients and their parents. Pain management and comfort were two of the few topics that parents expressed concern about after discharge teaching. While the nurse attempted to address these issues, it felt as though the parents left the hospital without full confidence in how to manage their child’s pain. It became clear that parents needed further, specific discharge education on pain management when their children were prescribed at-home analgesics. Rony,…

Chronic (non-cancer) pain management is a complex part of healthcare. Treating patients in order to relieve pain is often hard to do in a completely safe and risk free manner, especially in the long term. A common treatment method for individuals with chronic pain is opioid painkillers. Opioid painkillers have numerous side effects with the biggest risks being that of abuse, dependence, and the possibility of death from an overdose. The risk of using opioids compared to the benefits, or efficacy…

Discussion Pain is a major concern among most patients with cancer and pain management is an integral component in the inclusive management of cancer. Screening, assessment, treatments, and follow-ups are all part of evidence-based management, and overall patient outcome and satisfaction are realized (Sheung-Tak et al. 2017). Screening entails verifying the presence of pain while assessment determines the intensity. Etiology and functional impairment are all aspects that are emphasized by…

13: Pain Management Assessment and Management of Pain Pain Definition: The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with the actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage or both. Pain can be classified as acute, chronic and malignant pain. Acute Pain: Acute pain is caused by injury, surgery, illness, trauma or painful medical procedures. It serves as a warning of disease or a threat to…