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What is the World health Organization pain ladder reference?

By the ladder: If pain occurs there should be prompt administration of drugs in the following order: non-opiods (e.g. acetaminophen) as necessary, mild opiods (e.g. codeine) then strong opiods (e.g. morphine or hydromorphone) until the patient is free of pain.

Who invented the PCA pump?

History – The PCA pump was developed and introduced by Philip H. Sechzer in the late 1960s and described in 1971.

What is the first step in pain assessment?

Additional Information – 1. Start your assessments by asking patients to rate their pain on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being the worst possible pain and 0 being no pain. L: Location Where are you feeling pain? O: Onset When did the pain start? How long have you been in pain? T: Timing Is the pain constant or intermittent? Has the intensity changed over time? T: Type What does the pain feel like? A: Associated symptoms Do you have any associated symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, fever, etc.? A: Alleviating factors What makes the pain feel better? Do you take any medications for this pain? If so, are they effective? R: Radiation Does the pain move anywhere else? P: Precipitating event What was happening when the pain started? What has caused the pain to occur? Has this happened before? 2. Provide analgesia as prescribed and other comfort measures, such as distraction, massage, and the application of warmth or cold, as appropriate. 3. Report and document assessment findings and related health problems according to agency policy. Data source: Assessment Skill Checklists, 2014

Read this section on vital signs to learn how to take a full set of vital signs.

You are caring for a patient who has just returned from a surgical procedure. The patient has a history of chronic pain. Would the patient’s assessment provide the same data as an assessment of a person who does not have a history of chronic pain? What is more important: the subjective or the objective data in a pain assessment?

What is the five point pain scale?

This pain scale is most commonly used. A person rates their pain on a scale of 0 to 10 or 0 to 5. Zero means ‘no pain,’ and 5 or 10 means ‘ the worst possible pain.’ These pain intensity levels may be assessed upon initial treatment, or periodically after treatment.

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