Exam 3 Flashcards
Acute pain
Abrupt onset and lasting a short time
Neuropathic pain
Occurs from an abnormal processing of sensory stimuli by the central or peripheral of nervous system
Nociceptive pain
Arises from mechanical, thermal, or chemical noxious stimuli
Can be somatic or visceral
Persistent pain
Chronic pain that has been present for three months or longer
What is comfort?
Defined as a release from suffering, free from pain
Comfort is a relevant term
Comfort varies among individuals
Factors threatening comfort increase with age
What is pain?
Greatest threat to comfort
Unpleasant sensory, and emotional experience
Is subjective and relies on a persons perception
Pain in older adults
-Predominant and older population
-One in for suffer day long bouts of pain
-Low back pain is most common
-Severe joint pain increases with age
Types of pain
Nociceptive
Neuropathic
Nociceptive
Mechanical, thermal, and chemical pain
Neuropathic pain
Abnormal processing of sensory stimuli by central or peripheral nervous system’s
Sharp, stabbing, tingling, burning, onset of high intensity
Nociceptive (somatic) pain
Bone or soft, tissue masses, localized, throbbing, aching
Nociceptive (visceral) pain
Disorders that cause generalized referred pain, deep, aching
Pain perception
Need to understand each patient unique pain experience
Complications of unrelieved pain
Limited mobility
Pressure ulcers
Pneumonia
Constipation
Poor appetite
Depression
Spiritual distress
Tools for pain assessment
Numeric rating scale
Visual analog scale
McGill Pain Questionnaire
