Healthcare Barriers to Pain
These assessment tools can assist healthcare providers in understanding the level of a patient's reported pain
What is pain scales?
You should assess this before giving any pain medications
What is patient's self-reported pain rating?
Patients should not have to suffer at the end of their life because of these
What are barriers to pain management?
This stems from the inability and unwillingness of healthcare professionals to use knowledge and evidenced-based practices in managing and assessing the pain of patient's
What is inadequately controlled pain?
This is a very common OTC medication used to manage mild to moderate pain
What is acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
Pain does not have to be accepted as a normal part of this
What is the dying process?
Nurses having an established individuality of this increases their ability to care for patient's in pain
What is spirituality?
This class of medications is a common OTC medication to help alleviate pain and inflammation
What is nonsteroidal antiinflammatory (NSAIDS)?
This is a common stressor among patients and their families in seeking adequate treatment options
What is cost associated with medications and treatment options?
Establishing this will help patient's feel more comfortable with their providers in reporting pain
What is rapport?
This is the term used for medication that is absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream
What is transdermal?
By creating a safe, non-judgmental environment, nurses help empower patients to do this and effectively manage their pain
What is communicate their pain needs?
Nurses should self-reflect on these to ensure they are providing adequate care to patient's self reported pain ratings
What are prejudices and biases?
This is a central acting muscle relaxant to treat intractable spasticity
What is Baclofen?
This is the belief that suffering is inevitable and complaining of pain makes the patient weak
What is stoicism?