'Pain assessment tools' presentation slideshows

Sedation & Analgesia

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Hospitalized Child

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Assessment and diagnosis

Assessment and diagnosis. Overview. Pain: Underreported, Underdiagnosed and Undertreated. Ongoing pain has been underreported , underdiagnosed , and undertreated in nearly all health care settings Individuals with pain that reduces quality of life should be encouraged to seek h elp

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Best Practices Prescribing & Preventing Drug Diversion

Best Practices Prescribing & Preventing Drug Diversion. What All Nurses Must Know. What you will Learn. The current dilemma: pain management vs. risk of substance misuse/abuse Best practices for rational, transparent and risk managed opioid prescribing.

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Caring for Patients with Communication Difficulties

Caring for Patients with Communication Difficulties. Dr Huw Jones, Consultant on Palliative Medicine Dr Anne Hounsell, Speciality Doctor 4/10/18, The Rowans Hospice. OBJECTIVES. A reminder of the different causes of communication difficulties. The challenges of caring for these patients.

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Psychosocial and Pain Aspects of Trauma

Psychosocial and Pain Aspects of Trauma. Beth Evenstad, RN, BSN, MICN, PHN LAC+USC Medical Center Los Angeles, California, USA. Objectives. Define purpose of psychosocial nursing care in trauma patients State 3 crisis interventions each for patients, families, and trauma team members

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PAIN

PAIN. Pain. Is unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual and potential tissue damage. It is considered the fifth vital sign. It is one of the human body defense mechanisms that indicates the person is experiencing problem. Sources of Pain.

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What is Pain?

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