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Jan 15, 2024 · In this article, we will explore how nurses assess and manage pain, the different tools and scales used in pain assessment, and the types of analgesic medication used in pain management. We will also discuss various strategies used by nurses, including non-pharmacological techniques and emotional support to alleviate patient distress.
Download (en) Provide feedback. Purpose and scope. This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for nurses and other members of the interprofessional team who are assessing and managing people with the presence or risk of any type of pain. We’ve designed this guideline to help nurses and their interprofessional teams become more…
- Opioid Analgesics
- Adjuvant Medications
- Nonpharmacological Interventions
Opioids are used to treat moderate to severe pain and work by blocking the release of neurotransmitters involved in the processing of pain. Different opioids have different levels of analgesia, with codeine having the lowest strength and hydromorphone and fentanyl having the highest strength. Morphine is commonly used to treat severe cancer pain an...
Adjuvants are medications that are not classified as analgesics but have been found to contribute to analgesic effects, especially when used in addition to opioids. Two common examples of adjuvant medications are amitriptyline and gabapentin.
Nonpharmacological interventions can be used with or without pharmacologic interventions and often provide tremendous benefits to the client. A variety of techniques can be selected by the client that best fit their needs and goals. Nonpharmacological interventions should be documented in the plan of care and their effectiveness evaluated in terms ...
- BiofeedbackMeditation and mindfulness
Education about safe pain management will help prevent undertreatment of pain and the resulting harmful effects. Safety includes the use of appropriate tools for assessing pain in cognitively intact adults and cognitively impaired adults. Otherwise pain may be unrecognized or underestimated.
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Mar 30, 2022 · Effective pain management requires nurses to undertake a structured assessment to identify the probable causes of pain and guide management. Interventions used to reduce pain can be varied and multimodal. This article provides an overview of pain including its definition, classifications, assessment and management.
Nurses work with the interdisciplinary team to assess and manage pain in a multidimensional approach to provide comfort and prevent suffering. This chapter will review best practices and standards of care for the assessment and management of pain.
Mar 7, 2024 · This article seeks to provide a deeper understanding of the physiology of pain and the various classifications used in clinical practice. It also aims to raise awareness of the skills that nurses require for the assessment and management of an individual patient's pain.
