Pretreated patients may require less post-surgical medications, and they may recover more quickly, possibly experiencing pain-free days far sooner than patients who have used traditional post-surgical pain methods.
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Joint Commission Standard PC 01.02.09 focuses on the assessment and management of patient pain. It requires healthcare organizations to have processes in place to assess a patient’s pain and to provide appropriate interventions based on that assessment. This standard emphasizes the importance of pain management as part of overall patient care, ensuring that patients receive timely and effective treatment for their pain. Organizations must document their pain management strategies and monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
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Margo. McCaffery has written: 'Nursing management of the patient with pain' 'Pain' -- subject(s): Handbooks, manuals, Nursing, Pain
Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is a method of pain management that allows patients to self-administer pain medication at controlled intervals through a programmable pump. The patient can press a button to deliver a prescribed dose of medication, usually opioids, when they experience pain. PCA provides better pain control, reduces the need for repeated injections, and allows patients to participate in their pain management.
Many experts believe that the development of prescription drug dependency often arises from a failure to properly and regularly review a patient's pain management plan. Excessive and prolonged use of some prescription pain medications can result in both physiological and psychological dependency issues if both the prescribing doctor and the patient do not exercise caution. The regular review of a pain management plan helps both the doctor and the patient to assess the progression of healing as well as any increases or decreases in the patient's level of pain tolerance. It also affords both parties with an opportunity to assess the value of implementing alternate methods for dealing with chronic pain.
Only patients with chronic pain of moderate to severe levels are normally candidates for formal Pain Management programs. This is because a formal program requires certain obligations from the patient in exchange for the types of medication usually necessary (opiates).
In most cases, increasing pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility in the knee joint are early indications that the patient may benefit from revision surgery.
A reasonable comfort level can be reached in most cases. Prudent pain management will allow the patient to eat, sleep, move, and begin doing normal activities even while in the hospital, and especially when returning home.
Patients with chronic low back pain sometimes-benefit from pain management techniques, including biofeedback, acupuncture, and chiropractic manipulation of the spine.
Good pain management treatments for allergy migraines include making use of a cold towel, and letting the patient sleep in a room that is very dark. Of course, you have to take anti-migraine medication prescribed by your doctor.
Medical Centers usually have Pain Management Clinics. If you feel you would it would be of benefit to you. Contact your normal Physician and see if you can get a referral.