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Lpn fall 2008

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show an unpleasant sensation usually associated w/ disease or injury.  
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Transduction1   show
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Transduction2   show
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show type of sensory nerve receptors activated by noxious stimuli located in skin, bones, joints, muscles, & internal organs.  
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Transmission1   show
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Transmission2   show
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show result is the person withdraws from the pain-provoking stimulus. Following fast transmission, impulses from small unmyelinated fibers (C-fibers) carry impulses @ a slower rate 0.5-2 meters per sec.  
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C-fibers   show
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show large myelinated fibers that carry impulses rapidly @ a rate of approx 5 to 30 meters/per sec.  
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Perception   show
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show point @ which sufficient pain-transmitting stimuli reach the brain. Pain thresholds tend to be same among healthy people but each person tolerates or bears the sensation of pain differently.  
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show amount of pain a person endures, influenced by genetics learned behavior specific to gender age, & culture.  
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Modulation1   show
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Modulation2   show
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show naturally produced morphine-like chemicals.  
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Cutaneous pain1   show
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show damage confined to epidermis produces a burning sensation. @ dermis level, pain is localized & superficial. Subcutaneous tissue injures produce an aching, throbbing pain.  
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Somatic pain   show
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Visceral pain(poorly localized)1   show
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show discomfort perceived in a general area of the body, usually away from site of stimulation.  
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show other autonomic nervous system symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, pallor, hypotension, & sweating accompany visceral pain.  
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Neuropathic pain   show
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Example of Neuropathic pain   show
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Acute pain1   show
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show both acute & chronic pain result in physical & emotional distress & can be intermittent incorporating periods of relief.  
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show discomfort that lasts longer than 6 mths are almost totally opposite from those of acute pain.  
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show recent onset, symptomatic of primary injury or disease, specific & localized, severity associated w/ acuity of injury or disease process.  
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Acute pain3   show
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Chronic pain2   show
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show Poor response to drug therapy, requires more & more drug therapy, persists beyond healing stage, suffering is intensified, absence of autonomic nervous system responses; manifests depression & irritability.  
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5th vital sign   show
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show pain-relieving drug.  
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Pain assessment data   show
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show scale used to assess pain by showing pt faces & explaining how begins w/ happy face meaning no pain 0 to face that hurts as bad as u can imagine 5.  
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show techniques for preventing, reducing or relieving pain.  
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Drug therapy   show
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show acute pain & cancer pain are recognized & effectively treated.  
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Standards2   show
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Standards3   show
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Standards4   show
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show Adherence to standards is monitored by an interdisciplinary committee.  
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show 3 nonopioid (pain persisting or increasing) +/- adjuvant, Opioid for mild to moderate pain +/- adjuvant +/- nonopioid, Opioid for moderate to severe pain +/- nonopioid, +/- adjuvant.  
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Nonopioids1   show
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Nonopioids   show
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Opioids   show
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Adjuvant   show
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Controlled substances   show
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show Morphine sulfate, codeine sulfate, meperidine (Demerol), fentanyl (duragesic, sublimaze).  
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show Intervention that allows pts to self administer narcotic pain medication through use of an infusion device. PCA is used primarily to relieve acute pain after surgery, but this technology is finding its way into the home health arena where non-hospitalized  
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show larger dose of drug administered initially or when pain is exceptionally intense & additional lower doses @ frequent intervals depending on the pts level of discomfort depending on the pt’s level of discomfort.  
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show an agent made from the bacterium clostridium botulinum, whish is found in soil & water. When injected into a muscle, the toxin blocks action of acetylcholine.  
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show Blocking acetylcholine results in temporary paralysis of the injected muscle. When the muscles are paralyzed, spasms & nociceptive transduction are inhibited, resulting in pain relief.  
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Botulinum Toxin Therapy3   show
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A(BTX-A)   show
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Intractable pain   show
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show surgical sectioning of a nerve root close to the spinal cord.  
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Cordotomy   show
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Education   show
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show ask Dr. what to expect from ad disorder or its treatment, discuss pain-control methods that have worked well or not so well before, talk w/ Dr. & nurses bout any concerns u have bout pain meds, Identify any drug allergies u have.  
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Pain management nurse teaching2   show
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show Set pain-control goal such as having no pain worse than 4 on scale of 0 to 10, inform Dr. & nurses if pain meds is not working, perform simple techniques such as abd breathing & jaw relaxation to increase comfort.  
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show Consult w/Dr. & nurses bout using cold or hot packs or other nondrug techniques to enhance pain control.  
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Heat/cold   show
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show pain caused by injury best treated initially w/ cold applications (ice bay or chemical pack), believed cold relieve pain faster & sustain pain relief longer.  
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Heat   show
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Menthol   show
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Meditation   show
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Distraction   show
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Relaxation   show
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show A medically prescribed pain management technique that delivers bursts of electricity to skin & underlying nerves, an intervention implemented by nurses.  
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show Pt perceives electrical stimulus, generated by a battery-powered stimulator, as a pleasant tapping, tingling, vibrating or buzzing sensation.  
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show used intermittently for 15-30 mins or longer whenever pt feels and for it.  
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show pain management technique in which long, thin needles are inserted into skin.  
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Acupressure   show
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Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(PENS)   show
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PENS2   show
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show therapy done 3 times a wk for 30 mins for 3 wks. Successful on pts w/low back pain, pain caused by spread of cancer to bones, shingles (acute herpes zoster viral infection), & migraine headaches.  
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show Assume a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down, close ur eyes & clear ur mind, let chair or bed effortlessly support ur body, become aware of how ur body feels.  
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Relaxation teaching2   show
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Relaxation teaching3   show
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show pt learns to control or alter a physiologic phenomenon(e.g. pain, blood pressure, headache, heart rate & rhythm, seizures as an adjunct to traditional pain management.  
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show a therapeutic technique in which a person enters a trancelike state resulting in an alteration in perception & memory.  
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Nursing diagnosis   show
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show 1 leading factors interfering w/ adequate pain management is the fear of addiction. “a pattern of compulsive drug use characterized by a cont. craving for an opioid for effects other than pain relief.  
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Nursing note   show
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Placebo   show
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Malingerer   show
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