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Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep

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Pain   a warning sign indicating that actual damage or potential damage exists  
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Pain can make it difficult to:   - Do ADLs -Eat -Rest -Normal body movements -Exercise -Maintain healthy relationships -Work/maintain a job -Maintain cognitive abilities  
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Holitically   viewing the physical, mental, social and spiritual aspects of a person as parts of the integrated whole being  
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Gate Control Theory   the transmission of pain impulses to the CNS is controlled by a gate that opens and closes in response to sensory input  
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What kind of sensory input can "open and close the gate"   stress anxiety exercise heat cold massage and TENS units (transmit little shock waves to release pain) thoughts and emotions  
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TENs   pain management technique that uses low-voltage electrical currents to stimulate nerves and block pain signals  
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Endorphins   natural body chemicals produced by the brain in response to pleasant thoughts or feelings, exercise, laughter, sex, and massage  
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Acute pain   pain that comes suddenly and has a short duration (less than 6 months)  
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Chronic pain   pain that lasts longer than 6 months  
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Intermittent pain   Pain that comes and goes at intervals  
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Intractable pain   pain that cannot be relieved, incurable, or is resistant to treatment  
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Referred pain   pain felt in an area other than where the pain was produced  
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Radiating pain   pain that begins at a specific site and shoots out from or extends to a larger area beyond the site of origin  
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Nociceptive Pain   damage to the nerve itself. pain is localized within a specific area from which the receptors send impulses to the CNS via afferent nerve pathways  
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Nocieptors   Pain receptors  
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What chemicals, released during injury and damage to the tissue, can stimulate the nerve pain receptors   Substance P and Prostaglandins  
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Substance P   plays a role in eliciting localized tissue reactions similar to inflammation  
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Prostaglandins   hormones that act in the immediate area to initiate inflammation by sensitizing local pain receptors  
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Cutaneous Pain   pain that is more superficial or pertaining to the skins surface ex. Papercut  
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Visceral Pain   (soft tissue pain) pain experienced from stimulation of deep internal pain receptors ex. skin, muscle, organ surgery ( your insides hurt)  
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Deep somatic pain   (osteogenic pain) bone, ligament, tendon, and blood vessel pain. More with pain with movement ex. bone cancer, fractures  
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Neuropathic pain   A nerve pain that occurs as a result of destruction of peripheral nerves or the CNS itself ex. compression fracture's of the spine. burning, stabbing or sometimes deep ache (pins and needles)  
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Phantom Pain   pain coming from extremities that have been amputated  
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What factors affect pain   -Ethnic and cultural beliefs -Developmental stage -Individual values -Previous pain experience -Personal support system -Emotions -Fatigue  
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NSAIDs   medications that help reduce inflammation and block the production of prostaglandins, thus reducing the pain ex. Ibuprofen, aspirin  
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What is the difference between nociceptive pain and neuropathic pain?   nociceptive pain is pain due to normal tissue injury, while neuropathic pain is pain due to damaged nerves  
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Physiological Signs of Acute pain   Recent onset Diminishes with healing Fight/flight response: Heart rate increases Respirations increase Systolic blood pressure increases Pupils dilate As it worsens: Diaphoresis Blood pressure drops Syncope Pupils constrict  
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Behavioral Signs of Acute Pain   Wincing or facial grimacing Moaning or crying Restlessness, such as nervous finger tapping or foot bouncing Rigid body posture Slow movement Holding or guarding the area Worsens during anxiety/fear Rocking or pacing  
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Psychological Signs of Acute Pain   Reduced attention span Focused only on pain Anger Fear or anxiety Irritability  
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Physiological Signs of Chronic Pain   Onset longer than 6 months ago Few or none Pupils may constrict Vital signs may not change  
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Behavioral Signs of Chronic Pain   Lassitude Impaired mobility/activity Sleep disturbance Withdrawal from family and friends  
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Psychological Signs of Chronic Pain   Low self-esteem Depression Fatigue Anger Irritability  
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Pain Assessment   - Level or extent of pain -Site of Pain -Characteristics of Pain -Acute or Chronic -What elicits the pain -Patient's desires in relation to the pain  
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What is the first step in assisting your patient to obtain maximum pain relief?   Acknowledge and Acceptance of their pain  
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Nonpharmaceutical Methods for Pain Relief   Hot/cold packs Massage and effleurage TENs Acupressure and acupuncture relaxation distraction  
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When is nonpharmaceutical methods of pain relief appropriate?   When the patient has lower levels of discomfort nd wants to avoid use of medication  
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Adjuvant   To assist or aid anther treatment, therefore increasing the effectivemness  
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Effleurage   the repetitive gentle, gliding stroking of your fingertips over the surface of the skin  
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Progressive Relaxation   a systematic process of using the mind to actually relax the patients muscles from the top of the head to the toes  
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Guided Imagery   using the mind to help control the body and guide the patient toward a more relaxed state. Using verbal suggestions, you direct the patients thoughts to a place that is pictures as comfortable, calming, relaxing, and perfect  
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Visual distraction   watching TV or reading a ook  
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Auditory Distraction   listening to music or some reading aloud  
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Tactile distraction   distraction through touch ex. back massage, hug  
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Intellectual distraction   conversing with another individual, doing a sudoku, crossword or other type of puzzle  
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Pharmaceutical Methods for Pain Relief   Nonopioid analgesics NSAIDs Opiate/opioid Analgesics Adjuvant Analgesics  
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Nonopioid Analgesics   Nonnarcotic pain relievers used for mild to moderate pain ex. Tylenol  
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Opiate/ Opioid Analgesics   Analgesics bind with opiate receptors and stimulate the brains production of enkephalin and beta-endorphin compounds that decrease pain perception  
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Adjuvant Analgesics   Something that assists or aids another treatment, thereby increasing the first treatment’s effectiveness  
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Circadian Rhythm   The body's natural 24 hour cyclical pattern  
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REM Sleep   Rapid- eye movement occurs at the end of NREM cycle. First cycl occurs about 90 minutes after sleep begins. The brain is very active and engaged in vivid dreaming that maybe remembered after awakening occurs  
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Non REM sleep   Non - Rapid eye movement Involves four stages and is considered the deepest and most restful sleep cyc;le  
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Stage 1 NREM sleep   Relaxation begins Lightest sleep occurs Only lasts a few minutes Individual easily aroused  
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Stage 2 NREM sleep   Relaxation deepens Individual begins to experience sound sleep Arousal relatively easy Lasts 10-20 Minutes  
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Stage 3 NREM sleep   Deep sleep begins Last 15-30 minutes Arousal is more difficult  
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Stage 4 NREM sleep   Very difficult to arouse person deepest sleep last 15-30 minutes  
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How much sleep does a newborn acquire?   16-18 hours a day  
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How much sleep does a school aged child acquire?   10 hours a days  
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How much sleep does a young adult acquire?   7.5-8 hours a per night  
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How much sleep does older adults acquire?   5.5-6 hours per night  
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What factors affect rest and restorative sleep?   - lifestyle - stress and anxiety - environment - illness and health problems - sleep disorders  
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What does restorative sleep allow?   Allows an individual to awaken feeling rested, refreshed, rejuvenated, and energized, ready to meet new challenges  
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What happens when one doesn't get restorative sleep?   Cognitive functions are impaired, making concentration difficult, resulting in poor decision making • Immunity decreases • Tolerance decreases • Fragile emotions and impatience affect relationships  
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Interventions to promote restorative sleep   -Prepare the environment -Comfort -Relaxation -Pain relief -Sleep Medications  
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Hepatotoxicity   damage to the liver caused by exposure to harmful substances, such as medications, toxins, or chemicals.  
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Antiplatelet   medications that prevent platelets from clumping together and forming clots  
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What kind of pain does NSAIDs relieve?   Cutaneous Visceral Deep somatic  
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What kind of pain do Opiate/Opioids relieve?   Visceral and deep somatic pain  
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Controlled (scheduled) Substances   A drug or other substance that is tightly controlled by the government because it may be abused or cause addiction ex. Percocet, dilaudid, Norco, codeine  
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Patient controlled analgesia   Drugs that are administered, within preset boundaries, by the patient, who controls the frequency and administration of their pain medication. Patient presses button for administration  
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Loading Dose (Bolus)   A loading dose is an initial higher dose of a drug that may be given at the beginning of a course of treatment before dropping down to a lower maintenance dose  
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Restorative sleep   sleep that allows an individual to awaken feeling rested refreshed, rejuvenated, and energized  
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Resting   Any time when an individual feels relaxed and free from anxiety  
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Bruxism   grinding of teeth during sleep  
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insomnia   chronic inability to fall asleep or stay asleep  
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narcolepsy   condition causing uncontrollable, recurrent daytime episodes of sleepiness; can hinder driving and operating dangerous equipment  
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night terrors   nightmares in children that cause awakening and fear  
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restless leg syndrome   an intolerable crawling sensation in the legs that results in an irresistible urge to move the legs  
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sleep apnea   inability to maintain breathing while sleeping; the patient usually snores accompanied b periods of apnea lasting 10 seconds to 2 minutes; can be life threatening  
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somnambulism   sleep walking  
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Sundowning   confusion and disorientation in older adults that occurs in the evening hours  
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Classes of medication that either produce pain relief from a mechanism different from traditional analgesics or by potentiating or increasing the effects of opiates, opioids, and non-opioid drugs are known as what?   adjuvant drugs  
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Types of nociceptive pain   - Cutaneous pain - Visceral pain -Deep somatic pain (osteogenic pain)  
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Who is the best judge of the severity of a patient's pain?   The patient  
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Acetaminophen is a common over-the-counter medication used by most individuals. What is the maximum dose limit for an adult?   4000 mg per 24 hours  
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