Quiz 1 - Pain Flashcards
Demman’s favorite definition of pain
“pain is whatever the person experiencing the pain says it is”
4 reasons unrelieved pain is a problem
- **delays healing time
- INC length of hospital stay
- DEC pt satisfaction
- INC stress response
1 barrier to effective pain management
inadequate pain assessment
adverse effects of unrelieved pain on CV system (2), resp system (3), GI system (2)
CV system: INC HR, INC BP
RESP system: DEC cough, INC O2 demand, DEC lung vol.
GI: DEC GI motility, DEC gastric emptying
acute pain =
6 mo or less
chronic pain =
6 mo or more
referred pain =
pain that is perceived in another area from where it originates
transient pain =
brief then resolves
breakthrough pain =
steady management of a certain level of pain with an acute onset of INC pain levels
phantom pain =
pain sensation related to a body part that is not there
what does multidimensional pain assessment consist of
a number (visual analog scale) as well as the use of OLDCART or PQRST
what does PAINAD stand for
Pain Assessment IN Advanced Dementia
in those with dementia ____ is a sign of pain
INC agitation
____ tells you nothing about pain, it is an observation, not an assessment
sleeping
FLACC scale is for ages ___ to __ and stands for
2mo-7years
Face, legs, activity, crying, consolability
on the geisinger pain scale 0-3 is
well controlled/minor (doesn’t interfere with most activities)
on the geisinger pain scale 4-5 is
well controlled/moderate (interferes with many activities)
on the geisinger pain scale 6-10 is
not well managed/severe (unable to engage in normal activities)
reassess pain every ___ with PO drugs, and every ___ with parenteral admin
1 hr with PO, 30 min with parenteral
what are the 6 p’s
pain, position, placement of belongings, potty, pumps, prevent falls
when DC a patient what do you need to do for their pain management
titrate and transition to oral meds and from opioid to non-opioid
name 4 non-opioid NSAIDS
- ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin)
- ASA/aspirin
- Ketorolac
- Naproxen (Aleve/Naprosyn)
name a non-opoiod non NSAID
acetaminophen/tylenol
non-opioids are for ___ and have a
mild pain and have an analgesic ceiling effect