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How can you assess for pain - ANSWER ask pt, observe pt, location
when do you assess for pain - ANSWER every time you are in the room
visceral pain - ANSWER a poorly localized, dull, or diffuse pain that arises from
the abdominal organs, or viscera
cutaneous pain - ANSWER superficial pain usually involving the skin or
subcutaneous tissue
somatic pain - ANSWER Pain that originates from skeletal muscles, ligaments, or
joints.
Neuropathic pain - ANSWER pain from damage to neurons of either the peripheral
or central nervous system; nerve pain
characteristics of pain - ANSWER location, duration/chronology, quality,
aggravating factors, alleviating factors, contributing factors
transient pain - ANSWER Comes and goes, usually has a brief duration, and often
is not significant.
factors to assess regarding pain - ANSWER procedures, self-report (most
reliable), culture, nonverbal behaviors, physiological indications (vitals),
psychological indicators
pain pathway - ANSWER Transduction
Transmission
Modulation
Perception
Acute pain - ANSWER pain that is felt suddenly from injury, disease, trauma, or
surgery
Chronic pain - ANSWER episode of pain that lasts for 6 months or longer; may be
intermittent or continuous
reffered pain - ANSWER pain that feels as if it is coming from some part of the
body other than the part being stimulated
, intractable pain - ANSWER severe pain that is extremely resistant to relief
measures
nocioceptive pain - ANSWER normal process, sensing a noxious stimuli,
perceiving as pain
somatic pain - ANSWER Pain that originates from skeletal muscles, ligaments, or
joints.
Integrative methods to relive pain - ANSWER distract, humor, music, biofeedback,
cutaneous stimulation, hypnosis, TENS, massage, etc.
Meds for nerve pain - ANSWER Gabapentin (Neurontin), Pregabalin (Lyrica)
PCA pump - ANSWER patient controlled analgesic pump
Pain management for cancer or chronic pain - ANSWER Give medications orally if
possible.
Administer medications ATC rather than PRN.
Adjust the dose to achieve maximum benefit with minimum side effects.
Allow patients as much control as possible over the regimen.
what is teaching - ANSWER an interactive process that promotes learning
what is learning - ANSWER a relatively permanent change in behavior due to
experience
Four Assumptions about Adult Learners - ANSWER 1. As a person matures, one's
self-concept is likely to move from dependence to independence.
2. The previous experience of the adult is a rich resource for learning.
3. An adult's readiness to learn is often related to a developmental task or a social
role.
4. Most adults' orientation to learning is that material should be useful
immediately, rather than at some time in the future.
Pedegogy - ANSWER science of teaching
teaching older adults - ANSWER Identify learning barriers.
Allow extra time.
Plan short teaching sessions.
Accommodate for sensory deficits.
Reduce environmental distractions.
Relate new information to familiar activities or information.
Andragogy - ANSWER the art and science of teaching adults