Module 1: Inflammation, Pain management and Immune disorders Flashcards
Explain the term pathophysiology
Pathophysiology considers how diseases and disorders change body function.
List several causes of cell injury
Hypoxia Nutritional imbalances Chemical agents Physical agents Infectious agents Genetic causes
Discuss ways cells adapt to disease
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State how the acute inflammatory response is triggered
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List the sequence of events in the inflammatory process
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Describe how the clinical manifestations of inflammation are related to the inflammatory process
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Outline the nursing care required for a patient with an inflammatory condition
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Describe the use of anti-inflammatory medications
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Describe the actions of anti-inflammatory medications
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Describe the side effects of anti-inflammatory medications
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Describe nursing care in the use of anti-inflammatory medications
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Discuss the aetiology of pain in Australia
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Discuss the incidence of pain in Australia
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Discuss the public health implications of pain in Australia
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Name clinically relevant types of pain
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Describe the pathophysiology of pain
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Explain how pain is clinically assessed
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Discuss and describe the pharmacological treatment of pain
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Discuss and describe the non-pharmacological treatment of pain
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Identify and explain pertinent nursing considerations in the management of pain
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