Medication would be the primary method of pain control, but other methods are often effective. Physiotherapy and biofeedback are commonly used to reduce chronic pain. Thermo-pad heat packs often provide temporary relief for mild pain. For bedridden patients, pressure redistribution mattresses and hourly repositioning are used to prevent pressure ulcers and bed sores. 1.3 Outline agreed ways of working that relate to managing pain and discomfort.
- Physiotherapists rely on physical means of treatment such as; massages, electrical therapies, hot or cold packs and complementary therapists use methods such as: acupuncture, herbal medication, aromatherapy or chiropractic. - Relieving anxiety by talking to therapies. 3. Outline agreed ways of working that relate to managing pain and discomfort. Homes policies for pain management.
CU2626 Provide Support to Manage Pain and Discomfort 1.1 Holistic pain management and treatment is about seeing and treating pain not only as a physical condition but as an emotional and a spiritual one as well. Physical pain can be experienced as a result of disease or injury, or of some bodily distress. Pain and discomfort can present limitations of functional ability and interfere with quality of life. Holistic Pain Management may focus on aspects such as acupressure, aromatherapy, nutrition, dietary changes, vitamin supplementation, massage, homeopathy, exercise, relaxation, meditation, reflexologys. Having a personalised and holistic approach to pain and discomfort needs good teamwork.
3) Describe the common adverse reactions to medication, how each can be recognised and the appropriate action(s) required. Common adverse reactions are diarrhoea, skin rashes, sickness, facial swelling, blistering of the skin and wheezing. These can all be recognised by reading the side effects on medication packets or contacting a pharmacist. The appropriate action to take if a person supported is having an adverse reaction is to contact doctors/hospital so they can be treated appropriately. 4) Explain the different routes of medicine administration.
(WHO) The World Health Organization, lists a variety of different medical conditions that can benefit from the use of acupuncture. In the United States, acupuncture is frequently used for the treatment of chronic pain like arthritis, headache, injuries, and post surgical pain and nausea. It is also being used for the pain associated with immune disorders such as psoriasis, allergies and asthma. It has been
Identify priority nursing care to prevent potential complications following this type of surgery. * Maintain respiratory function * Maintain circulatory function * Promote elimination and adequate nutrition * Promote urinary elimination * Promote wound healing * Achieve rest and comfort 3. Discuss treatment modalities for potential complications as identified above * Push fluids to promote elimination * Hemorrhages may need surgical correction * Apply O₂ 4. Discuss the standard of nursing care when transfusing any blood product. * Verify that an order for the transfusion exists.
Transcendental Meditation There is a trend occurring shifting the medical model to a holistic healing that utilizes complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The medical model is excellent at treating acute life threatening diseases and injuries. Modern medicine is struggling to treat chronic medical and psychological problems with pharmacological medications, hospitalization, and lifestyle modifications. As a result, holistic healing is gaining popularity among the population in the United States. Holistic healing means taking a "wholistic" approach to balance any imbalances in a “whole” person, i.e.
Nursing Implications of Phantom Limb Pain An intriguing medical phenomenon known as phantom limb pain occurs when an individual undergoes a surgical procedure to amputate a limb. Phantom limb pain has a textbook definition of “a pain syndrome that occurs following amputation of a body part” (LeMone, Burke, Bauldoff, 2011, p.1330). The individual reports feeling sensations in the removed body part which can range from shooting pain, itchiness, tingling, burning sensations, or the feeling that the part is clenched tightly as in a fist. These individuals may also feel non painful sensations of touch, movement and heaviness. These sensations and pain are real to the patient even though the location of the reported pain is not due to the brain still receiving nerve impulses from the nerves that originally carried messages from the missing part.
She is diagnosed with pressure ulcers, while also suffering from diabetes and osteoarthritis. The IDT team that was involved in her treatment comprised of medical officer, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, incontinence and tissue viability nurse, nutritionist and the nurse. The medical officer reaches a medical diagnosis and prescribes the medical treatment necessary. The use of supportive tools to the patient such as walking aides, use of pillows to sleep on and comfortable mattresses should be prioritized by the occupational therapist; depending on the case. This helps to prevent pain and reduce the probability of skin tear.
Shirazi (2012) defines allopathic medicine as the “practice of conventional medicine that uses pharmacologically active agents or physical interventions (like surgery) to treat or suppress symptoms or pathophysiologic processes of disease” (Definitions, para. 1). An example of the allopathic approach can be simplified into a patient’s visit to their primary care provider for knee pain. The patient is asked a series of questions regarding their symptoms. The provider will then address that specific knee pain issue and then treat accordingly, whether it is a prescription to alleviate the pain or recommending a series of exercises to mobilize the joint.