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1
Q

Pain is

What does psychosocial mean?

A

Pain is subjective.

Psychosocial meaning it’s in the mind !

2
Q

How do you access pain

For adults

For kids

A

Adults : numeric 0-10 scale

Kids:FACES scale

3
Q

Route to give pain meds

A

All the routes

4
Q

What is the best method for titrating pain medication

A

IV

5
Q

6 Patients that need less pain meds

A
Elderly 
Children/babies 
COPD
Asthma and Other Respiratory diseases
Cystic fibrosis 
Sarcoma
6
Q

We never want the respiration s to be lower than ____?

If pt respiration is 10 what do you do ?

A

We never want the respiration s to be lower than 10! 10is the very bottom number ! If pt respiration is10 call the doctor

7
Q

Idiopathic pain

A

Unexplained pain and patients complaining of this need to be assessed and treated per doctor’s orders.

8
Q

What do u do if pt ask for pain meds b4 they are due?

A

Assess their pain ,

check the last time/route the meds was given,

offer complimentary therapy such as heating pads, massages ,etc.

9
Q

Always give pain meds b4 u do a _______such as (________ ,____

A

Always give pain meds b4 u do a treatment ( ambulation ,wound care , etc)

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