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4. Content
ā¢ Introduction & Definition
ā¢ Types of pain
ā¢ Causes of pain
ā¢ Nursing Assessment of Pain
ā¢ Management of Pain
5. Definition
ā¢ Pain defined as ā An Unpleasant sensory and
emotional experience associated with actual
or potential tissue damage.ā
6. Types of Pain
ā¢ Pain is categorized according to its duration, location and
etiology.
ā¢ There is mainly two types of pain.
ā¢ (A) General Pain
ā¢ (B) Specific type of pain
7. (A) General Pain
ā¢ (i) Acute pain:
ā¢ Acute pain is usually of short duration (less than 6
months) and results from disease, inflammation, or injury
to tissues.
ā¢ This type of pain generally comes on suddenly, for
example, after trauma or surgery, and may be
accompanied by anxiety or emotional distress.
ā¢ The cause of acute pain can usually be diagnosed and
treated. In some rare instances, it can become chronic.
8. ā¢ (ii) Chronic Pain:
ā¢ Chronic pain is usually considered pain that lasts more
than 6 months.
ā¢ Chronic pain is widely believed to represent disease itself.
ā¢ It can be made much worse by environmental and
psychological factors.
ā¢ It may have poorly defined onset and it is often difficult to
treat because the cause of origin may be unclear.
9. Characteristics of Chronic Pain
ā¢ Depressed mood
ā¢ Increased or decreased appetite and weight
ā¢ Reduced work capacity,
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ā¢ Poor physical tone, and increased depression,
ā¢ Social withdrawal;
ā¢ Poor sleep and chronic fatigue
10. (B) Specific Type of Pain
ā¢ (1) Nociceptive Pain:
ā¢ Nociceptive pain is a type of pain caused by damage to a
normal body tissue.
ā¢ Nociceptors are the nerves which sense and respond to parts
of the body which suffers from damage.
ā¢ Nociceptive pain is the bodyās reaction to painful stimuli such
as a pulled back muscles/bone.
ā¢ It does not cause nerve damage itself.
ā¢ Examples: Sprains, Burns, Bruises
11. ā¢ (ii) Somatic pain:
ā¢ Somatic pain is due to stimulation of the somatic nervous
system.
ā¢ Somatic pain occurs when pain receptors in tissues (like skin,
muscles, skeleton, joints and connective tissues) are activated.
ā¢ Pt may describe this as sharp, aching/throbbing pain that is
easily localized.
ā¢ Examples: Bone fractures, Strained muscles, Skin cuts, joint
pain etc.
12. ā¢ (iii) Visceral pain:
ā¢ Visceral pain results from Autonomic Nervous
system(ANS).
ā¢ This pain is related to the internal organs of the body such
as Heart, GI tract, lungs etc.
ā¢ Pain tends to be poorly localized, vague and dull pain.
ā¢ Example: Bladder pain, Irritable bowel syndrome, Heart
attack pain etc.
13. ā¢ (2) Referred Pain:
ā¢ Referred pain is perceived at an area that is distant from
itās point of origin OR perceived at a location other than
the site of the painful stimulation/origin.
ā¢ It is the result of a network of interconnecting sensory
nerves that supplies different many tissues.
ā¢ Example: Pain associate with myocardial ischemia, Is
frequently referred to neck, shoulder/left arm.
14. ā¢ (3) Psychogenic Pain:
ļ§ Psychogenic pain is not official diagnostic term, itās used
to describe a pain disorder attributed to psychological
factors.
ļ§ It is a type of pain for which no physical cause can be
identified.
15. ā¢ (4) Phantom Pain:
ā¢ Phantom pain is pain that feels like itās coming from a
body part thatās no longer there.
ā¢ Itās commonly observed after amputation of limb. Painful
sensations, which are typically intermittent, are described
as stabbing, shooting, burning etc.
ā¢ The missing limb may feel twisted or cramped.
16. ā¢ (5) Neuropathic Pain:
ā¢ Neuropathic pain results from an injury to or abnormal
functioning of peripheral nerves/CNS.
ā¢ Injury to the peripheral nerves cause spontaneous
paresthesia, numbness, pain with movement, tenderness,
electric shock like pain etc. itās also called spontaneous
neuropathic pain.
17. ā¢ (6) Superficial/Cutaneous pain:
ā¢ Cutaneous pain resulting from stimulation of skin.
ā¢ Pain is of short duration and is localized.
ā¢ Superficial somatic pain includes laceration, abrasions
and minor burns.
23. (A) Non-Pharmacological Management
ā¢ 1) Relaxation: is mental and physical freedom from
tension/stress.
ā¢ Itās reduces muscleās tension, oxygen consumption, pulse,
blood pressure and lessen anxiety.
ā¢ This means that one way to minimize pain without
pharmaceuticals is through complementary techniques,
such as relaxation techniques.
ā¢ These techniques can cause natural pain medicine to
release from the brain.
ā¢ Meditation, Deep breathing exercise, stretching and social
support are some methods client can use to relax in an
effort to control pain.
24. Contā¦
ā¢ (2) Distraction: āDistraction teaches client to focus attention on
something other than painā
ā¢ Distraction alone may relieve mild pain but is best used before
pain begins or soon there after.
ā¢ Visual counting: holding/stoking a loved person, pet/toy.
ā¢ Project: playing a challenging game, playing cards, perform
meaningful play of work.
ā¢ Using planned activities according the clientās age and needs
can prevents boredom and relieves pain.
25. Contā¦
ā¢ (3) Guided imagery: The client creates an image of
sights, sounds, tastes, smells and feeling in their mind,
concentrate on that image and gradually becomes less
aware of pain.
ā¢ with guided imagery, client learns how to change the way
body senses and responds to pain.
ā¢ Itās more effective for a client with chronic pain, than for
client with severe pain.
26. Contā¦
ā¢ Acupuncture: it is based on the belief that life forces or
energy move through the body in specific paths, these
paths are called Meridians.
ā¢ Acupuncture is a technique that uses needles of various
lengths to prick specific parts of the body to produce
insensitivity to pain, this needle blocks the meridian which
stops or decrease the pain.
ā¢ Itās alternative technique to help control discomfort from
disorders such as headache, low back pain, menstrual
cramps, dental pain etc.
29. Contā¦
ā¢ (5)Massage: Massage therapy is āHands-onā treatment in
which a therapist manipulates muscles and other soft
tissues.
ā¢ Itās stimulates the circulatory and lymphatic systems,
lower blood pressure, relieves joint pain, reduce swelling
etc.
ā¢ It can be even more effective if client also use guided
imagery, breathing exercise and music.
30. Contā¦
ā¢ (6) Music therapy: Music therapy has evidence to
support its use to reduce chronic pain, anxiety and
depression in adults.
ā¢ It can be either active or passive.
ā¢ Active music therapy involves patients playing music or
singing.
ā¢ Passive music therapy is listening to live or recorded
music. And itās utilized during procedures, during surgery,
reduce pain, anxiety and stress and shorten recovery time
from medical procedure.
ā¢ Playing/listening to music 20 minutes per day can
decrease chronic pain, anxiety, stress and increases
social and physical functioning.
31. Contā¦
ā¢ (7) Laughter Therapy: it has been said thatā 10 minutes
of laughter gives 2 hours of pain free sleepā
ā¢ Laughter helps client breathe deeper and stomach digest
food.
ā¢ Itās also helps client relax mood and let go of stress,
anger, fear, depression etc.
ā¢ (8) Thermotherapy: is the application of hot and cold
treatments for alleviation of chronic pain.
32. Contā¦
ā¢ (9) Exercise therapy:
ā¢ (10) Hypnosis: means achieving an intense state of
relaxation and receiving suggestions to alter sensations,
behavior, feelings/thoughts.
ā¢ Hypnosis is a technique that produces a subconscious
state accomplished by suggestions made by hypnotist,
has been used successfully in many instances to control
pain.
33. Contā¦
ā¢ (11) Biofeedback: Biofeedback is an alternative
medicine approach that teaches people to change the
way their bodies function.
ā¢ It is a mind-body therapy that may improve your physical
and mental health.
ā¢ During a biofeedback session, a practitioner uses
monitoring equipment and instruments to measure your
body's functions.
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35. ā¢ (12) Cutaneous stimulation: is techniques that stimulate
the skin surface to relieve pain.
ā¢ It stimulates large diameters of fibers carrying impulses,
which close to the gate in spinal cord to painful stimuli.
ā¢ A wide variety of cutaneous stimulation includes
massage, vibration, application of hot and cold,
acupressure etc.
36. Contā¦
ā¢ (13) Transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulation(TENS):
ā¢ Itās used to treat patient with various pain conditions
including neck and lower back pain.
ā¢ Itās contraindicated in initial management of
cervical/lumber spine pain.
37. Contā¦
ā¢ (14) Aromatherapy: is a way of using good smells to help
client relax and decrease pain.
ā¢ Candles, massage oils, scented bubble baths and even
baking cookies are all ways that smells are used.
ā¢ It may also help brain makes special chemicals like
endorphins.
ā¢ Endorphins are a natural body chemical like morphine
that decrease pain.
38. (B) Pharmacological Management:
ā¢ (i) Non-opioid Analgesics: are include common over
the counter medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen etc.
ā¢ The damaged tissues releases enzymes that stimulate
local pain receptors.
ā¢ Non opioids analgesics interfere with the enzymes and
reduce inflammation and pain.
ā¢ There are most often used for minor pain.
39. Contā¦
ā¢ (ii) Opioid Analgesics (Narcotics): itās act on synaptic
transmission in various parts of the central nervous
system by binding to natural opioid receptors.
ā¢ They inhibits ascending pathways of pain perception.
ā¢ Narcotic analgesics only available with doctorās
prescription and in lock and key chamber.
ā¢ Used for more severe pain,, cancer pain, during the
operation, intestinal obstruction etc.
ā¢ Example: Morphine, Fentanyl etc.
40. Contā¦
ā¢ (iii)Adjuvant Drugs: are most often used for neuropathic
and chronic pain.
ā¢ There is several types includes,
ā¢ Corticosteroids ā Dexamethasone, Prednisone etc.
ā¢ Anticonvulsant ā Phenytoin, Carbamazepine etc.
ā¢ Antidepressants, sedatives, Muscle relaxants are also
an adjuvant drugs.
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41. (C) Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA):
ā¢ PCA is a small, lightweight , battery operated pump
attached to a syringe filled with pain medication.
42. (D) Epidural Analgesia
ā¢ It it being most used to provide pain relief from immediate post
operative pain particularly thoracic, abdominal, orthopedic
surgery.
ā¢ This type of analgesia is administered in spinal epidural space.
ā¢ (E) Local Analgesia: This type of analgesia is applied locally
to the skin for the loss of sensation to a localized body part, itās
called infiltration.
ā¢ The agents work by chemically Blocking the nerve pathways
involved pain sensation and responses are called nerve block.
ā¢ Example: Lidocaine, bupivacaine
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