Types of Pain
Non-Pharm Pain Managment Technique
Opioid Analgesic Side Effects
Transduction of Pain (neuropeptides)
Basic Components of Pain Assessment
100

This type of pain comes on suddenly

What is acute pain?

100

Changing the way a client perceives pain, and physical approaches to improve comfort.

What is Cognitive-behavioral measures?

100

Monitor level of consciousness and take safety precautions. _____________ usually precedes respiratory depression.

What is sedation?

100

Dilation of blood vessels, redness, warmth 

what is Bradykinin?

100
Sensory experiences and degree of suffering

What is quality?

200

Pain from internal organs is classified as this type. 

What is visceral pain?

200

Includes meditation, yoga, and progressive muscle relaxation.

What is relaxation?


200

Monitor respiratory rate for 

What is Respiratory Depression?

200

Inflammation 

What is Histamine?

200

Time or circumstances under which the pain became apparent.

What is onset?

300

Pain from the skin or musculoskeletal system.

What is somatic pain?

300

Stimulating subcutaneous tissue as specific points using needles

What is acupuncture? 

300

Monitor I&O, assess for distention, administer bethanechol, and catheterize 

What is urinary retention?

300

Transmits pain signals

Substance P 

300
Magnitude of pain
What is intensity?
400

Form of chronic pain without known cause, or pain that exceeds typical pain levels associated with client's condition.

What is idiopathic pain?

400

Includes ambulation, deep breathing, visitors, television, games, prayer and music 

What is Distraction?
400

Use preventive approach (Monitoring of bowel movements, fluids, fiber intake, exercise)

What is Constipation?


400
Pain & Swelling 

What is Prostaglandins?

400

Anatomic site

What is location?

500
Pain in bones, joints, muscles, skin or connective tissue. 

What is somatic pain?

500

To promote venous return and decrease swelling.

What is Elevation of edematous extremities?

500

medication delivery system that allows client to self-administer safe doses of opioids 

PCA or Patient-controlled analgesia 

500

Communication between nerves

What is glutamate?

500

Time span of pain 

What is duration?