Assessment Flashcards
(67 cards)
Recent injury
Acute pain
Constant pain for more than 6 months
Chronic nonmalignant pain
Compression of peripheral nerves
Cancer pain
Superficial pain
Cutaneous pain
Abdominal cavity, thorax, cranium
Visceral pain
Ligaments, tendons, bones, blood vessels, nerves
Deep somatic pain
Perceived at source and other tissues
Radiating pain
Body areas away from pain source
Referred pain
Nerves left by a missing body part
Phantom pain
Nervous system is damaged
Neuropathic pain
High resistance to pain relief
Intractable pain
General term for uncomfortable sensations and stems from activation of nervous system
Pain
Range of pain
Annoying to debilitating
Fifth vital sign
Pain
Multidimensional observational assessment of a patient’s experience of pain
Pain assessment
Points of pain
Pain history
Location of pain
Intensity of pain
Cognitive development and understanding of pain
1 min and 5 mins after birth
APGAR score
Who formulated APGAR
Dr. Virginia Apgar in 1952
Quick assessment of physical condition of newborn
APGAR score
What is APGAR
Appearance - Color
Pulse- HR
Grimace - Reflex/Irritation
Activity - Muscle Tone
Respiration - Respiratory
MMDST
Metro Manila Development Screening Test
Test normalcy of MMDST in what age
6 1/2 yrs and below
PH ver. of?
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST)
Who modified MMDST
Dr. Phoebe Williams