This diminishes a person's quality of life. It is a sensory and emotional experience.
What is PAIN?
100
The 4 types of PAIN presented by Jas in the Dementia Care Presentation
What are Physical, Social, Spiritual and Psychological pain
100
This type of pain can be described as "pins and needles"
What is neuropathic pain?
100
Acetaminophen (commonly known as Tylenol) is a non-opioid or opioid pain medication?
What is non-opioid.
100
The residents you are caring for may experience this feeling or deep sense that things are not "right". It is also commonly experienced by educators when presenting for groups larger than 150 people.
What is anxiety?
200
Finish this statement...
PAIN is what the __________ says it is
What is the resident?
200
This is question # 1 in the 3 question template, in the PIECES framework.
What is "what has changed" ?
200
This type of pain occurs when there is damage to skin, muscle, or bones.
What is somatic pain?
200
These are 3 opioid analgesics commonly used when treating PAIN in the elderly.
What is oxycodone, morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl.
200
This film explores the power of music as a form of non-pharmacological treatment or therapy.
What is Alive Inside?
300
These are 3 non-pharmacological pain interventions that cost no money.
What is pet therapy, music therapy (i-pod), heat & cold, positioning, conversations, etc
300
The 7 A's categorize the most common losses of dementia and can help the team to better understand the meaning of behaviour. One of the 7 A's is Agnosia, this is what Agnosia means.
What is a loss of recognition?
300
Emma has severe stage dementia, she requires total care, and is no longer verbal. This pain assessment tool is the most appropriate to use when assessing Emma's pain.
What is PAINAD
300
Henry is currently ordered 2mg of morphine prn, he has required 3 doses each day for the last week. What should his regular dose of morphine be?
What is MESLON (long acting morphine) 3mg po bid.
300
This is the goal of PAIN management?
What is to provide maximum PAIN relief with minimal side effects?
400
These are consequences of untreated pain in the elderly.
What is anxiety, depression, loss of function, delirium, etc
400
This tool is used to help you gain a better understanding of your resident's interests, hobbies and background.
What is the "getting to know me" tool?
400
Lucy has moderate stage dementia and requires cueing for ADLs but is able to follow direction and respond to simple questions. This pain assessment tool is the most appropriate to use when assessing Lucy's pain.
What is NOPAIN
400
Acetaminophen or tylenol has a maximum dose that can be given to the frail elderly in 24 hours.
What is 2.6 grams which is equal to 8 - 325mg tablets?
400
This type of non-pharmacological approach focuses on practical, emotional, spiritual or religious care.
What is Spiritual or Pastoral care?
500
Yelling, kicking, hitting, rocking, and grabbing are all examples of this?
What are responsive behaviors?
500
The DOS tool is used to assess a person's behaviour over a 24 hour cycle for up to 7 days to determine the occurence, frequency, and duration of behaviours of concern.
The acronym D O S stands for this.
What is Dementia Observation System?
500
Heinz suffers from hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver) causing this type of pain.
What is visceral pain?
500
Due to the accumulation of metabolites, this condition can cause delirium, agitation, myoclonus, and worsened pain.
What is opioid-induced neurotoxicity
500
This is the document that can guide and assist the family and care providers to effectively and consistently manage PAIN using a variety of interventions.