Pain Flashcards
What are the types of pain
Acute, chronic, cancer, pain by inferred pathological process, breakthrough
What is acute pain
An identifiable cause, Predictable ending and short duration
What is chronic pain
Persistent or intermittent, May not have identifiable cause
What is Cancer pain
Can be acute or chronic, may be due to disease or treatment
What is pain by inferred pathological process
Nociceptive (visceral, somatic) or neuropathic
What is breakthrough pain
Occasional/transitory exacerbations of baseline pain, incident pain, idiopathic pain
What are the physiological factors influencing pain
Age, sleep, heredity, neurological function
What are the social factors influencing pain
Attention, previous experience, family and social support
What are the psychological factors influencing pain
Anxiety, meaning of pain
What are the factors influencing pain
Physiological, social, psychological, spiritual, cultural
What is PQRSTU
Provoke/palliate, quality, severity (0 to 10), Timing, understanding
Assessment of pain
Expression of pain, characteristics of pain, effects of pain, patient expectations
