4092 4 Pain management Flashcards
Pain is the primary reason for
seeking health care
Acute Pain may include observable ____ responses
physiologic
The duration of acute pain is
limited and predictable
The onset of acute pain is
immediate and identifiable
Chronic nonmalignant pain examples
Low back pain, rheumatoid arthritis
Chronic intermittent pain
Migraine headaches
Chronic malignant pain
Cancer-related pain
Cutaneous pain example
skin pain
Somatic pain example
muscle or bone
Visceral pain example
organs and referred pain
4 types of meds that are adjuvants for pain medication
Antidepressants
Anti-anxiety agents
Anticonvulsants
Corticosteroids
6 Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Analgesics
Relative potency (it’s like a comparison btwn 2 meds)
Duration of action
Oral potency
“Ceiling effect”
Tolerance
Dependence
- Cutaneous stimulation
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Music
- hypnosis
- magnets
- Biofeedback
Examples of non pharm pain management