Hypnosis

Question 1

What is the pain-fear spiral?

Answer 1

Can’t dissociate sensation of pain from emotion of fear

Fear and anxiety impact pt perception of pain

Question 2

How can hypnosis be used to break pain-fear spiral?

Answer 2

Can interrupt feedback mechanism to aid relaxation in mind and body and reduce pain perception

Question 3

What is hypnosis

Answer 3

Natural phenomenon causing degree of separation from reality

Question 4

What does hypnosis rely on?

Answer 4

Power of suggestion - lower critical factor allowing people t accept suggestion at expense of relative

Question 5

What is vital in hypnosis?

Answer 5

Motivation to succeed it vital

Question 6

How to introduce pt to hypnsosis?

Answer 6

Demonstrate tension and how relax, work on relaxation

Question 7

What to do after introducing patient to hypnosis?

Answer 7

Deepen hypnosis - increase internist of images and encourage dislocation from reality

Question 8

What be aware of in hypnosis?

Answer 8

Words can abort situation e/g drill/ syringe

Question 9

How to alert patient after hypnosis?

Answer 9

Must do sensitivity

Longer pt has been in hypnosis the longer the altering needs to be