Pain Management in Adults

Question 1

First step in pain management of adults?

Answer 1

Assess pain severity

Use psychological, physical interventions

Question 2

A pain score of 1-3 is given, what does this indicate?

Answer 2

Mild pain

Question 3

A patient gives a pain score of 1-3, what would you administer?

Answer 3

Oral paracetamol or oral NSAID if no contra-indications

Question 4

NSAID?

Answer 4

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 5

Example of NSAID’s used in mild pain management?

Answer 5

Ibuprofen

Question 6

A pain score of 4-6 is given, what does this indicate?

Answer 6

Moderate pain

Question 7

A patient gives a pain score of 4-6, what would you administer?

Answer 7

Oral paracetamol/NSAID +

Oral Coedine

Question 8

When would you consider the administration of IV paracetamol?

Answer 8

If the patient presents with a pain score classed as high moderate/low severe (6-8)
In addition to IV morphine if pain is not subsiding

Question 9

A pain score of 7-10 is given, what does this indicate?

Answer 9

Severe pain

Question 10

A patient gives a pain score of 7-10, what would you administer?

Answer 10

Intravenous morphine

Entonox when appropriate