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1: Pain assessment and management Flashcards

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1
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is pain subjective or objective?

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Pain is subjective and individualized

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How can pain be objective

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it is not measurably objective, although we can report objective evidence

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Transduction

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stimulus converted into energy

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Transmission

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electrical impulses communicated

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perception

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recognition in the brain

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modulation

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release of inhibitors

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Gate control theory

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  • First theory propose emotional and cognitive components of pain
  • Gates along the nervous system open/close to allow or block pain impulses
  • Explains pain threshold and why sometimes vital signs do not change
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Noniceptive

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Normal stimulation of peripheral nerve endings

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What does nociceptive stimulation respond to

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Non opioids and/or opioids

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10
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Classification of pain

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  • Nociceptive

- Neuropathic

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Neuropathic

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Abnormal processing of sensory input by peripheral OR central nervous system

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12
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Example of neuropathic pain

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Phantom limb pain

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13
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Diabetic neuropathy

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Tingling, burning, etc.

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Types of pain

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  • Acute (Transient pain)
  • Chronic episodic
  • Chronic persistent
  • Idiopathic
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Chronic episodic

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Sporadically over an extended duration (migraines)

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Chronic persistent

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Not protective, has no purpose, may or may not have an identifiable cause

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Idiopathic

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Chronic pain without identifiable cause

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Factors that influence pain experience

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  • Physiological
  • Social
  • Psychological
  • Pain tolerance
  • Cultural
19
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Sympathetic reaction to pain

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Increase..
Cortisol level 
RR, HR,BP 
Blood glucose 
-Sweating (Diaphoresis)
-Muscle Tension 
-Dilation of pupils and bronchial tubes 
Decreased gastrointestinal motility
20
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Parasympathetic responses to pain

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Pallor
decreased HR/BP
Rapid irregular breathing
Nausea and vomiting

21
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Is sleep an indication of pain?

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NO!

22
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Intractable pain

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Severe, constant, not curable, bed bound/house bound

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Phantom pain

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Pain in a body part that is no longer there

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Referred pain

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Pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus

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Pain threshold

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The paint at which a person feels pain

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Pain tolerance

A

level of pain you are willing to accept

27
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Radiating

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Pain extends from initial site to other part

28
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Negative outcomes of pain

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Decreased socialization/withdrawal 
Decreased ability to do ADLs
Fatigue 
sleep disturbance 
irritability 
Malnutrition 
stress
depression
29
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OLD CART

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Onset 
Location 
Duration 
Characteristics 
Aggravating factors 
Relieving factores 
Treatment
30
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NANDA pain

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Activity intolerance 
Anxiety 
Fatigue 
Insomnia 
Impaired social interaction 
ineffective coping 
Impaired physical mobility 
Impaired mood regulation
31
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Non pharmacological pain relief

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Cognition and behavioral approach
Relaxation and guided imagery
Music
Cutaneous stimulation

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Pharmacological pain relief intervention

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Topicals: ointments, creams, patches

Analgesia

33
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Bolos/loading dose of analgesia

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to get on top of the pain

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Basal dose of analgesia

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Consistent to maintain plasma level

35
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PCA dose of analgesia

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On demand

36
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Acute care pain therapies

A

Epidural
Local anesthesia
Perineural local anesthetic infusion

37
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Goal of palliative care

A

Learn how to live life fully with an incurable condition

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