Pain that occurs in response to a dressing change, a broken bone, a paper cut--
What is acute pain?
100
"Start low--go slow" (APS principles of pain management)
What is a key rule in managing pain in the elderly?
100
Decreased endurance, Insomnia, decreased ability to perform ADLs, Nausea and anorexia may be some of the outcomes related to this care issue.
What is inadequately treated pain?
100
Seven years of suffering,has undergone 3 major surgeries, and incurred medical costs of $50,000-$100,000 .
What are the experiences of an average chronic pain sufferer?
100
A pain score of 4 or more (on a 0-10 scale )can greatly impact this
What is Quality of life??
200
Reported as throbbing, dull, well localized pain in bones, joints or muscles.
What is somatic pain?
200
"whatever the person experiencing it says it is"
What is pain?
200
Workplace discrimination, and inability to do the job because of poorly managed pain can lead to this dramatic step which increases the cost of poor pain management to the US population
What is seeking disability/government asisstance?
200
As much as 80% of patients in this setting experience pain, but only 40-50% receive pain medications
What is Long term care residents?
200
Described as Squeezing, cramping, pressure , a deep ache, might be referred to a distant dermatonal site
What is visceral pain?
300
Elevated pulse, elevated BP, perspiring, grimacing or crying
What are physiological signs related to acute pain?
300
The prevalence of this grows with the progression of the disease
What is Cancer Pain?
300
These 3 groups often receive less than optimal pain management in all settings
What are ethnic minorities, females , and the elderly?
300
This information is used for drug conversions
What is an equianalgesic chart?
300
If pain is present every day, this schedule should be used
What is ATC dosing?
400
patient reports stabbing, burning, electrical shock pain , with numbness in her feet.
What is neuropathic pain?
400
Changes in appetite, sleep, mood,lifestyle, and functional ability
What are signs of inadequately managed chronic pain?
400
Questioning the meaning of suffering.
What is a spiritual outcome related to poor pain management?
400
This protocol should always be begn at the same time a patient is started on an opiod regimen.