Ch 13 Flashcards
Types if pain
Nocioceptive
Neuropathic
Nocioceptive
Somatic-bone, tendon, soft tissue. Localized. Throbbing pain.
Visceral-generalized/referred deep pain
Neuropathic
Sharp, tingling, burning pain
Complications if unrelieved pain
Immobility(pressure ulcer, pneumonia, constipation)
Poor appetite
Depression
What type of questions to use in pain assessment
Open ended
Pain assessment instruments
Numerical scale
Pic scale
McGill pain questionnaire- pple with mental disability
Complimentary therapies
Used with meds not by themselves
PT
Accupuncture
Chiropractor
Foods to avoid for inflammation
Meat
Fatty foods
Processed food
What type of pain med to use
Acetaminophen
Nsaid-ibuprofen
Opiop-morphine, fentanyl
What pain meds are contraindicated with elderly people
Propoxyphene
Pentaxocone