Pain Management Study Guide (pdf format) Back to Top
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Under-treated pain can cause serious health problems.
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One of the problems of pain assessment is a lack of standardized measurement tools.
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Studies reveal that opioids do not cause addiction when used appropriately.
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To measure pain, monitor its objective, physical signs.
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Normal vital signs are one indicator that the intervention for chronic pain is working.
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Grimacing and moaning are reliable indicators of pain intensity.
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Patients with the same injury usually feel the same intensity of pain.
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Long-standing pain decreases tolerance to pain.
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If there is no identifiable cause of pain, it may well be “all in the patient’s head”.
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A patient’s report of pain is the only reliable indicator of the existence and intensity of pain.
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Pain is objective and can be measure by physical signs.
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Patients have the right to pain relief.
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Nociceptive pain occurs with muscle or bone injuries and generally decreases when the body heals.
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If pain is present, it must be assessed before, during and after intervention, and at regular intervals.
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The same rating scale should be used by everyone assessing a patient’s pain.
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Proper assessment of pain is the key to effective treatment.
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Pain is often over treated because of a lack of understanding about opioids and other drug treatments.
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A combination of analgesic and non-drug therapies is most effective for pain relief.
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JCAHO standards mandate that healthcare professionals inform patients about the risk of pain and the importance of pain management.
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Effective pain management requires a multidisciplinary approach.
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