Category: Chronic Pain

Table of Contents Summary: Managing Chronic Pain Synthesis: Developing a New and Improved Framework Resources Assessment: Strengths and Weaknesses References Summary: Managing Chronic Pain Pain management is an essential responsibility if a nurse and an important element of meeting the patients needs. However, creating a uniform approach toward pain management is difficult because there are…

Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion Reference Introduction The study focuses on a specific population of people with chronic pain after TKA. The developed methodology (result) can be used for evaluation after interventions in the long term. Comparators are therapeutic exercise and surgical intervention. The results can be measured after implementation in practice. For…

Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion Reference Introduction The study focuses on a specific population of people with chronic pain after TKA. The developed methodology (result) can be used for evaluation after interventions in the long term. Comparators are therapeutic exercise and surgical intervention. The results can be measured after implementation in practice. For…

Chronic pain is a widespread health problem with a global prevalence of around 37.3 percent and 41.1 percent in developed and developing countries respectively. By definition, chronic pain is that persists for more than three months since its onset. One of the major problems with the treatment and management of chronic pain is its complex…

It is important to note that chronic pain is a major issue, which affects the general population in several layers. The implications can range from mild discomfort to a severe decrease in quality of life as well as impairment. Although the current measures rely on the use of pain killers, the latter also comes with…

Table of Contents Article Summary Synthesis Evaluation Conclusion References Chronic pain can be potentially debilitating, reducing a patients functional status and quality of life. Available treatments for this condition include either multidisciplinary interventions or single-discipline approaches with varying levels of efficacy. Various studies have evaluated the effectiveness of opioid use, alternative medicine, cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation, and…

The Betty Neuman systems model is one of the leading theories used in nursing. It applies the general systems theory to health, viewing patients as open client systems affected by various stressors (Masters, 2018). Due to its broad scope, this model should be understood as a grand theory that provides the general parameters for the…

Introduction Chronic pain can be defined as continual pain patients experience for an extended period of time, and it can impact the quality of life of the affected persons. However, opioid medication prescribed to treat long-term pain is highly addictive and can lead to dependency, drug misuse, and overdoses. This assignment aims to describe the…

Introduction Definition of Pain Pain is a multidimensional phenomenon; therefore, it is difficult to define. Pain has been defined in many different ways by health care practitioners. (Sternbach, 1999). Chronic pain: According to NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2006, p. ix), chronic pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or…

Chronic pain is a very common type of pain which is affects both physiology and psychology of a person. A pain is considered to be chronic, if the pain continues beyond the time expected for a painful condition or injury to heal, usually about 3 months or more (The Australian Pain Management Association Ltd. (APMA)…