Non Invasive/Invasive Pain Relief Techniques
Which relief technique is acupuncture apart of?
Invasive Pain Relief Technique.
What does IV and IM stand for?
Intravenous & Intramuscular.
What is pain?
Pain is subjective.
What can sleep do for the body systems?
Repair and recover the body systems.
Are patients involved in making their own care decisions?
Yes.
Describe how an Epidural procedure is done.
The medication is injected into the spinal cord to prevent feeling of sensation.
What does PCA stand for?
Patient-Controlled Analgesics.
What is a nurses major role in helping the patient?
By conducting nursing pain assessments.
What can insufficient sleep lead to?
Memory and personality changes.
What do the nurses teach the patients?
Be taught the importance of effective pain management.
What are the two procedures during a Neurosurgical Procedure that are listed in the notes?
Carpal Tunnel & Back Surgery
What are the three things that prevent constipation?
Appropriate fluid intake, diet and exercise.
What do patients with pain struggle with?
How to report it to the health professionals.
What are the safety precautions for patients with daytime sleepiness or those who get up during the night to use the bathroom?
1) Set beds lower to the floor
2) Position the patient in a wheelchair
What do patients have the right to?
The right to appropriate assessment.
A machine that provides a continuous, mild electric current to the skin via electrodes to block pain impulses.
What can and cannot a patient do with their pain pump?
They cannot extra dose themselves & only they can push the button to administer the medication.
What are the 4 questions we can ask patients who don't know how to report their pain?
1) Where?
2)Sensation?
3)Radiating?
4)Burning or Tingling?
Why do patients in therapy need more sleep?
To heal and grow their muscles and so they are more mentally relaxed.
What analgesics are to be administered as ordered?
Routine & PRN.
Name all the pain relief technique for each category of Non Invasive/Invasive.
(TENS), Distraction, Relaxation, Guided Imagery, Hypnosis, Biofeedback - Non Invasive
Nerve Blocks, Epidural Analgesics, Neurosurgical Procedures, Acupuncture - Invasive
Name at least 5 measures that can assist in pain control and comfort.
1) Tighten & straighten wrinkled bed linens
2) Reposition drainage tubes
3) Place warm bath blankets if the patient is cold
4) Position patient in anatomic alignment
5) Handle patient with care
6) Avoid exposing the skin to irritants
7) Prevent constipation
Which of the health promotions is also an invasive procedure?
Acupuncture.
What's the difference in sleep patterns between younger and older people?
They both achieve it in separate episodes.
Older people get less deep sleep.
Older people have a higher chance of disrupted sleep.
What needs to be included in pain management?
Discharge planning and teaching.