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Pain and Comfort Flashcards

1
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Acute Pain

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up to 3 months

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Chronic Pain

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3 months and beyond

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Nociceptive

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normal pain transmission

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Somatic Pain

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easy to be localized
more superficial (someone falls off bike)
skin, mucous membranes, joints

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5
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Idiopathic

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not easy to identify cause

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6
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For what age group is the face pain scale used for?

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ages 4-7

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FLACC pain rating

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non-communicative
Face
Legs
Activity
Cry
Consolability

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Comfort-Function Goal

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Pain goal

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9
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Examples of non-pharmacological interventions

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massage
positioning and body alignment
splinting

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What are some risks associated with heat therapy?

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capillary permeability, burning, rupture from vasodilation

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What are some benefits associated with heat therapy?

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  • increased blood flow
  • accelerates inflammatory process
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What are some benefits associated with cold therapy?

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  • decreases blood flow
  • controls local bleeding and edema
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13
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What are some risks associated with cold therapy?

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tissue damage, infants lose body heat fast

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What are the benefits of hypnosis?

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enhance concentration
decrease distraction
heighten responsiveness

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15
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What does lavender reduce?

A

anxiety

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16
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What does peppermint reduce?

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nausea

17
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What is TENS?

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- electrodes on skin to increase blood flow

18
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What is threshold?

A

the point at which a psychological or physiological effect begins to be produced

19
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What is the primary pharmacologic action of non-opioids?

A

inhibition of COX which decreases inflammation

20
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What is the primary pharmacologic action of opioids?

A

opioid receptors in brain cells that release signals that muffle your perception of pain and boost feelings of pleasure

21
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What is adjuvant medication?

A

has a primary indication other than pain

22
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What are examples of adjuvant medications?

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antidepressants, anticonvulsants, steroids

23
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What is the primary pharmacologic action of adjuvants?

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act on excitatory or inhibitory neurotransmitters

24
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What are side effects of Percocet?

A

constipation
nausea
vomiting
dizziness
drowsiness

25
Q

What are some nursing interventions to side effects of Percocet?

A

eat more fiber
slow down at home
take pill with food

26
Q

What is the opioid guardianship program?

A
  1. Prevention & appropriate prescribing
  2. Addiction treatment/ relapse prevention
  3. Diversion, Prevention & medical disposal

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