Week 5 Flashcards
1
Q
List 5 Effects of Unrelieved Pain
A
- Quality of Life
- Developmental
- Cognitive
- Respiratory
- Cardiovascular
2
Q
What are the 4 Types of Pain?
A
- Acute
- Chronic
- Nociceptive
- Neuropathic
3
Q
Define “Nociception”
A
The neural mechanism involved in the pain experience
4
Q
What 4 Processes are involved in Nociception?
A
- Transduction
- Transmission
- Perception
- Modulation
5
Q
Define “Transduction”
A
The trauma of noxious stimuli exposure causes the release of a no. of neurotransmitters
6
Q
Define “Transmission”
A
Consists of 3 Stages:
- Transmission of impulse along the fibres to the spinal cord
- Nociceptor fibre terminates in dorsal horn of spinal cord
- Impulse is carried by a no. of different ascending fibre tracts within larger spinothalamic tract, from dorsal horn to brain stem and thalamus
7
Q
Define “Perception”
A
The point at which a person is consciously aware of pain
8
Q
Define “Modulation”
A
Inhibition of afferent input
9
Q
List 5 Influences of Pain
A
- Age
- Gender
- Culture
- Fatigue
- Coping style
10
Q
What mnemonic is used to assess pain?
A
PQRSTU
11
Q
Explain “PQRSTU”
A
P - Provoking factors Q - Quality R - Region S - Severity T - Time of onset U - Patient's understanding
12
Q
Define “Holistic Nursing”
A
An attitude that draw on nursing knowledge and expertise to guide nurses in becoming therapeutic partners with their patients
