Pain/Chronic Illness Flashcards

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Pain definition

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Unpleasant sensory/emotional experience
Ache, hurt, discomfort, sore

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What is pain for

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An early warning sign something is wrong
Stops us from further pain
Sign of return to function

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Radiating pain definition

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Felt beyond site of damage, extends to other areas

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Phantom pain definition

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Disruption of nerve endings in missing limb, pain is in a limb that’s no longer there

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Signs someone is feeling pain

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Subjective reports
Changes in speech pattern or volume
Non verbal (rubbing, grimacing)
Change in mood or behaviour
Change in vitals signs
Pale skin
Nausea/vomiting
Diaphoresis

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Pain assessment (PQRSTU)

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Provoking causes
Quality of pain
Region of pain
Severity of pain
Timing of pain
Clients understanding

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Signs of persistent pain in older adults

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Less activity or mobility
Disturbed sleep
Mood (anxiety, depression, isolation)

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Measures promoting pain relief

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Good positioning
Warm blankets
Distractions
Gentle, slow movements (ROM)
calm environment
Dark room
Help w elimination needs

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Rehabilitation definition

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Learning to do things again
Can maintain or slow decline of function

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Restorative care definition

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Helps client regain health, strength, and independence

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Dimensions of health

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Physical
Emotional
Social
Intellectual
Spiritual

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Acute pain definition

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Sudden or develops in short time span
Lasts less than 6 months
Caused by injury, disease, tramua, surgery
Decreases with healing

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Chronic/persistent pain

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Pain for longer than 6 months
Constant or intermittal

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14
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4 types of pain

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Acute
Chronic
Radiating
Phantom

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cryotherapy

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Cold therapy
Local or general use of low temperatures
Used to prevent or relieve pain, sprains, or swelling

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