Pain Relief Flashcards

(9 cards)

1
Q

What are the 3 ā€˜P’s of pain relief? (3)

A
  • Physical
  • Pharmacological
  • Psychological
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2
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What dose of fentanyl do we give? (1)

A

800mcg oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate

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3
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What are the contraindications for fentanyl? (2)

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  • Hypersensitivity to fentanyl
  • Severe respiratory depression
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4
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What are the considerations associated with fentanyl? (3)

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  • Head injury
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Reduced level of response
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5
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What are the contraindications for Entonox? (5)

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  • chest injuries
  • severe head injuries
  • diving injuries
  • intoxication
  • mental illness/psychiatric disturbances
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6
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What are the side effects of fentanyl? (8)

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  • Somnolence
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Constipation
  • Abdo pain
  • Drowsiness
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7
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What are the side effects of entonox? (4)

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  • Euphoria
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
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8
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What are the indications for penthrox? (6)

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  • Dislocations
  • Lacerations/wounds
  • Fractures
  • Burns/scalds
  • Chest/abdominal injuries
  • Neck of femur fracture
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What are the contrindications of penthrox? (4)

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  • Shallow/difficulty breathing
  • Unconscious
  • Liver damage
  • Kidney impairment
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