PAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE EMERGENCY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT Associate Professor Peter Manning Emeritus Consultant Emergency Medicine Department National University Hospital‚ Singapore Jan 2004 Revised Aug 07 / Feb 08 / Nov 09 / Dec 11 / Dec 12 Accepted practice patterns must be questioned – implementation of pain score to vital signs We underestimate the pain produced by common practical procedures Analogy – just as we vary antibiotics according to sensitivities‚ perhaps we should be prepared
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Pain is a universal part of human experience and is defined as an emotional and sensory experience resulting from actual or potential damage (Merskey and Bogduk 1994). Pain that is experienced by any individual for a period of six months or more‚ disabling‚ thereby interfering with physical function is known as chronic pain. According to research‚ nurses are better able to relate with a chronic pain sufferer if they themselves suffer from chronic pain or has in time past being a victim to this “evil”
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to manage pain and discomfort Pain is basically whatever the person is suffering it feels it to be. Pain is not always physical it can be social emotional or spiritual. Therefore we should have a holistic approach‚ this means looking at the person as a whole and considering all their needs. There are four types of approaches to pain which are known to be effective these are drugs‚ physical methods‚ self-help methods and alternative therapies. Before using any equipment to alleviate pain we must
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What is sciatica? It is the pain which affects the hip‚ back‚ leg and is produced by a pinched nerve root present in the lower back. This extremely painful condition may also be caused by deterioration of a bone. There are numerous reasons which can trigger sciatica which is no doubt quite traumatic and hurting. Some of the other common causes for sciatica are Spinal stenosis‚ Degenerative disc disease‚ not exercising regularly‚ Spondylolisthesis and sleeping on soft mattress. The symptoms which
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Evolution of the Self - Why We Hide Emotional Pain Instead of talking to someone about their problems‚ people tend to become unusually quiet or shut down. And what they don’t know is that their silence actually speaks many words. Normally‚ the main reason on why people don’t reach out is because they are afraid that they are going to get hurt again and feel even worse. Many reasons on why emotional pain may be caused include being insulted‚ feeling guilty or shameful‚ not being cared about‚ not
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even though the opponents state‚ there are alternatives used in multiple laboratories‚ it is important to know whether these are successful. The second question states‚ does the equal amount of physical pain inflicted on animals similar to humans? I ask this question because animals sense physical pain as humans do‚ therefore‚ there must have been a research done to answer this question. Creating different alternatives began in the 1970s through 1980s‚ which resulted to control animal experimentation
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place in American history. It may be historically premature to judge the greatest generation but indisputably there are common traits that cannot be denied. It’s a generation of towering achievement and modest demeanor. A legacy of their formative years when they were participants in and witnesses to sacrifices of the highest order. Tom Brokaw‚ the author of"The Greatest Generation" illustrates that "I think this is the greatest generation any society has ever produced". With such a bold statement
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Name_________________________________________________________________Date___________________________ Thomas Paine AP Argument Prompt Essay Student Samples Sample 1: A Throughout American history there have been many theories as to the makeup of this diverse nation. One of the most popular refers to America as the “great melting pot‚” suggesting that America is a place where all kinds of different cultures and beliefs combine to form a uniquely American identity. Thomas Paine here‚ however
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Growing Pains In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ there are several characters who are thrown into various different situations‚ which force them to grow up in multiple ways. This essay will show some of the ways some of these characters change and grow. This novel’s main character is Jean Lousie Finch‚ nicknamed Scout‚ who is the narrator of this story. Now‚ Scout shows a developing maturity several times in the book‚ such as when she says‚ “Atticus had promised me he would wear me out
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also an element of risk in these sports which requires the athlete’s to train with discipline and respect for the rules. All sports do require training‚ therefore there are no sports without some risk or danger. For example‚ golf or jogging can cause pain and injury. Banning dangerous sports limits the freedom of choosing from a wide range of sports that people should feel free to participate in. Safety of the athletes and non-participants is important but‚ there also should be limits to the power
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