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Concept of comfort

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TermDefinition
acute pain sharp or intense sudden pain pinpoint the pain to a specific body location
breakthrough pain short term bursts of acute pain that present against a background level of controlled or managed pain happens with movement
chronic pain pain that is greater than 3-6 months and has no obvious link to injury resistant to common pain mangement
cutaneous pain superficial tissues
somatic pain joints bones and muscles
visceral pain organs
referred pain pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual source
neuropathic pain follows damage or injury to nervous system structures
OPQRST-AAA assessment onset of pain, provocation, quality of pain, regional and radiation, severity of pain, time and duration, aggravating/ alleviating factors, and associated symptoms
WHO 3 step pain management step 1- mild pain step 2- mild to moderate pain step 3- moderate to severe pain
ceiling effects taking more medication won't produce a greater effect, it leads to toxicity narrowing the therapeutic index
side effects of opioids ingestion resp depression, sedation, NV, constipation, pruritus (dry skin), sexual dysfunction
fibromyalgia chronic muscle pain, causes fatigue and tender spots
risk factors for fibromyalgia middle age female, family history, ADHD, depression, IBS
medications approved for fibromyalgia cymbalta, savella, lyrica
risk factors of sleep disorders insomnia, obesity, hypocretin deficiency, drug and alcohol abuse, age, stress, and chronic conditions
PSG records blood O2 levels, HR, breathing, and eye/leg movements
sleep apnea partial airway obstruction
hypersomnia sleep but still have daytime drowsiness
parasomnia sleepwalking
cpap positive pressure going in
bipap positive pressure going in and out
meds for sleep disorders restoril and lunesta
complications of sleep deprivation may include impaired wound healing, development of fifth disease, dreamlike hallucinations, improved short term memory
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