Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The human body has a remarkable ability to adapt. It is dynamic and ever-changing as it responds to internal and external stimuli and triggers in the environment.…
Figure 8.1 People, and especially nurses, are often exposed to emotionally charged situations, long working hours, high workloads, and the need to manage complex medical conditions. As a result, they experience various sources of stress that can affect their physical and mental…
Concepts and Causes of Pain Pain Assessment Pharmacological Pain Management Nonpharmacological Pain Management Substance Use Disorder
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2023), one in seven Americans reports experiencing a substance use disorder. It can happen to anyone and is not…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Nonpharmacological interventions can be used with or without pharmacologic interventions. They often provide tremendous benefits to the patient, who can choose from a variety of techniques based…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Pain management can involve pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies. Therapy that involves drugs or medications is called pharmacological therapy. This section explores pharmacological methods for pain management and the nurse’s role…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: According to the American Pain Society, pain is the fifth vital sign (Department of Veterans Affairs, 2000). Just as blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, and temperature inform the nurse…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Pain is an important communication tool that bodies use to indicate that something is wrong. Although everyone experiences pain, the perception of pain is unique and varies…
Figure 7.1 A patient in pain using a nonpharmacological method. (credit: modification of “Best Pillows for Shoulder Pain” by “samuelemunemu32”/flickr, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 7.1 Concepts and Causes of Pain 7.2 Pain Assessment 7.3 Pharmacological Pain Management 7.4 Nonpharmacological Pain Management 7.5 Substance Use Disorder Pain is…
Critical Thinking in Assessment Effective Communication in the Nurse-Patient Relationship Health History Bedside Physical Assessment in Medical-Surgical Nursing