to prevent a lack of improvement I was in my driveway practicing my shots. Somehow‚ I ended up dislocating my kneecap. It was excruciatingly painful however‚ with a trip to the hospital‚ countless hours of physical therapy and loads of prescription pain pills; I returned the next season. Years later‚ I made the freshman basketball team and was thrilled; by that time I had decided I wanted to play all through high school‚ college‚ and possibly beyond that. I knew basketball would provide a majority
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Pain: A Concept Analysis Pain is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that is subjective and unique to each individual. Pain is difficult to describe and often hard to measure; however‚ most healthcare professionals agree that pain is whatever the patient describes it to be. Pain is one of the most frequently used nursing diagnosis and is the most common problem for which patients in the clinical setting seek help (Cheng‚ Foster‚ & Huang‚ 2003). Unrelieved pain can have a profound impact on
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Modulation the pain message is inhibited. 2. What is the difference between nociceptive and neuropathic pain. What words will people describe nociceptive and neuropathic pain? Nociceptive pain results from direct activation of pain nerve fibers‚ either due to chemical‚ inflammatory or mechanical mediators. Neuropathic pain refers to pain that is generated or sustained by the nervous system. Nociceptive pain is pain that can be sharp‚ well define and located. Neuropathic pain is hard to locate
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Concept Analysis of Pain Kwanei Holloway Austin Peay State University Abstract Pain has always been a major factor in healthcare. This paper will describe pain as it relates to nursing‚ medicine‚ and physical therapy. All of the information gathered is analyzed in reference to how pain relates to hospital stay‚ rehabilitation‚ and prevention. I will ultimately give an overall picture of the importance of pain and how it relates to nursing as well as other disciplines. Introduction This paper
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requires pain reassessment and documentation within 60 minutes of administering pain medication; but nursing adherence to this standard-of-practice is only 47% (Osterbrink‚ J.‚ 2014). Pain is defined by the patient and can be experienced and expressed in multiple ways. Pain reassessments are crucial in providing patient satisfaction with their medical care. Our PICO question asks‚ “Among hospitalized adults with pain‚ how do different pain reassessments versus lack of reassessments impact pain control
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To manage pain effectively‚ a nurse must assess‚ understand‚ and treat the patient’s pain and then reassess the pain on an ongoing basis. The Joint Commission emphasizes that every patient has a right to pain assessment and treatment. It means that a nurse must assess the nature and intensity of the pain and document the findings in a way that facilitates further assessment and follow-up. In that context‚ pain is indeed the fifth vital sign ("Pain Management‚" n.d.). The nurse will assess Lillian
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Haripriya Balakrishnan Johnson English 111 02 October 2014 Tears of Pain and Joy A life and death situation can happen in the blink of an eye. — On a cold January night‚ my mother and I were driving to pick up my dad from work because his vehicle was in the repair shop. I was 12 years old at the time‚ and I thought that I had my whole life planned out. I was going to become a doctor and move to New York City. However‚ what I didn’t know about was how fast things
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No pain no gain The concept of "no pain no gain" in the exercise and bodybuilding world has come under significant scrutiny in recent years. Some studies suggest that exercising muscle tissue to the point of pain or failure does not necessarily result in a gain in overall muscle mass. In fact‚ the damage caused by overworking or straining a muscle group can be greater than any perceived gain in mass or definition. A number of professional trainers now advise their clients to stop performing an
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Low-Back Pain Exercise Prescription Chronic low-back pain is referred to‚ simply as pain in the lower back. It is considered chronic if it has been present for more than three months at a time. Chronic low back pain can come from injury‚ disease or stresses on different body structures. The pain coming from the lower back can range from aching‚ burning‚ tingling‚ sharp or stabbing. Eventually‚ this chronic illness can lead to or be the cause of back stiffness‚ decreased movement of the lower
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presents the importance and meaningfulness of the running every weekend and being care-giver to his mother‚ therapist should address goal of time management and pain management to allow him to continue his desire. Client can successfully manage time by improving organizing skills‚ prioritize and sequencing. The client can successfully perform pain management by improving muscle power‚ muscle tone‚ Joint mobility and bend or reach. The therapist recommends clients to work on organizing schedules‚ having
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