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HS Pain and Comfort

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insomnia a disorder by an inability to fall sleep or to stay asleep
sleep apnea a disorder that causes the person to stop breathing for varying periods of time during sleep
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy a treatment that involves forcing air into the airway to keep it open; used in the treatment of sleep apnea
pain an unpleasant sensation that can range from mild discomfort to intense suffering
acute pain sharp, sudden pain
chronic pain pain that lasts beyond the usual time that it would take for the tissues to heal
pain threshold the point at which the person becomes aware of pain
pain tolerance the level of pain that a person can endure before taking action to seek relief
radiating pain pain felt at the site of tissue damage and in nearby areas
pain scale a tool or guide that helps to translate a person's subjective rating of his or her pain into an objective measurement
breakthrough pain pain that occurs before the next regularly scheduled dose of pain medication
NREM sleep Quiet, typically dreamless sleep in which rapid eye movements are absent; divided into four stages; also called quiet sleep.
REM sleep Rapid eye movement sleep, a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxical sleep, because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other body systems are active.
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) uses a device that delivers electrical impulses through the skin, which cause changes in muscles to help block pain signals
K-Pad (aquamatic pad) heating pad using hot water to provide heat, there are a variety of pad sizes
narcotic A medication that treats pain and can cause sleepiness and dizziness. This medication can also become addictive.
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