Pain Flashcards
1
Q
what is pain
A
Unpleasant sensory or emotional experience associated with actual or perceived pain
2
Q
Pathophysiology of pain
A
Nociceptors - detection of sensation
Interneurons - impulses from sensory to motor neurons
Anterolateral Spinothlamatic tract - pathway from spinal cord to thalamus
3
Q
Types of pain
A
Nociceptive - Common
Neuropathic - burning or numbness
Psychogenic - no underlying cause
4
Q
Sources of pain
A
Visceral - comes and goes
Parietal - constant
Acute - short term
Chronic - lasting 3 months or more
5
Q
Pain assessments
A
- OPQRST
- Abbey pain - dementia patients
- FLACC - face, legs, activity, cry, consolibility
- Face picture - non verbal patients
6
Q
Signs and symptoms of unresolved pain
A
Certain positions
Difficulty or discomfort
Unable to sleep
Guarding or stiffness
7
Q
Non-pharmacological management
A
RICE
Rest and reassurance
Massage
Physiotherpy
Accupuncture
Compression
Relaxation therapy
