Pain, Violence, Cultural, Spiritual and Nutritional Assessment Flashcards
An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience which primarily associated with tissue damage or describe in terms of such damage
Pain
Types of Pain is classified
*Based on duration
*Based on location
*Based on intensity
*Based on etiology
Types of Pain based on duration
Acute and Chronic Pain
Pain only lasts only through the expected recovery period
Acute Pain
Protective, has and identifiable cause, is of short duration, has limited tissue damage and emotional response
Acute Pain
Pain that lasts longer that 3-6 months and is constant or recurring with a mild to severe intensity
Chronic Pain
*Headache
*Back Pain
*Joint Pain
*Stomach Pain
*Cardiac Pain
*Referred pain
*Cardiac Pain
Pain Based on Location
Pain Based on Intensity
*Mild pain
*Moderate Pain
*Severe pain
Pain scale reading from 1 to 3
Mild pain
Pain scale reading from 4 to 6
Moderate pain
Pain scale reading from 7 to 10
Severe pain
Pain Based on Etiology
*Nociceptive pain
*Neuropathic pain
Is experienced when an intact, properly functioning nervous system sends signals that tissues are damaged, requiring attention and proper care.
Nociceptive pain
The pain that is originating from the skin, muscles, bone, or connective tissue
Somatic Pain
Is the pain that results from the activation of nociceptors of thoracic, pelvic, or abdominal viscera
Visceral Pain