Pain Relief Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What are the 3 āPās of pain relief? (3)
A
- Physical
- Pharmacological
- Psychological
2
Q
What dose of fentanyl do we give? (1)
A
800mcg oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate
3
Q
What are the contraindications for fentanyl? (2)
A
- Hypersensitivity to fentanyl
- Severe respiratory depression
4
Q
What are the considerations associated with fentanyl? (3)
A
- Head injury
- Difficulty breathing
- Reduced level of response
5
Q
What are the contraindications for Entonox? (5)
A
- chest injuries
- severe head injuries
- diving injuries
- intoxication
- mental illness/psychiatric disturbances
6
Q
What are the side effects of fentanyl? (8)
A
- Somnolence
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Abdo pain
- Drowsiness
7
Q
What are the side effects of entonox? (4)
A
- Euphoria
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
8
Q
What are the indications for penthrox? (6)
A
- Dislocations
- Lacerations/wounds
- Fractures
- Burns/scalds
- Chest/abdominal injuries
- Neck of femur fracture
9
Q
What are the contrindications of penthrox? (4)
A
- Shallow/difficulty breathing
- Unconscious
- Liver damage
- Kidney impairment