Pain management
Non-opioid treatment (TK)
When non-opioid becomes "not strong enough" (TK)
Injections/ oral medications (TK)
Surgery (TK)
Non-opioid pain relievers
(ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, steroids...) (TK)
Opioid treatment (TK)
Risk factors (TK)
Side effects: mild vs. serious (TK)
Addiction/ Overdose/ withdrawl (TK)
CAM for pain relief-KS
accupuncture, meditation, yoga,chiropractor-KS
less side effects-KS
Effects on personal life d/t uncontrolled pain-KS
decreased mobility, unable to perform job, financial concerns, health insurance, depression, stress-KS
longer recovery time d/t unmanaged pain-KS
Continual Nurses pain assessment-KS
short staffing-KS
use numeric pain scale-KS
may not be covered by insurance, $$-KS
Yoga (MH)
Relaxation therapy (MH)
Hypnosis (MH)
Guided imagery (MH)
Music therapy (MH)
Biofeedback (MH)
Massage (MH)
Supplements/Vitamins (MH)
Topical capsaicin - arthritis & neuropathy pain (MH)
Glucosamine - arthritis pain (MH)
White willow bark - headache (MH)
Boswellia - cluster headaches (MH)
Omega-3 fatty acids - joint pain and stiffness, back pain, and menstrual cramp pain (MH)
Probiotics - Irritable bowel syndrome pain & gas (MH)
Turmeric - RA, OA, and bursitis (MH)
Essential oils (MH)
Chronic pain - Peppermint, lavender, basil, wintergreen, clove, and sandalwood
Joint & bone pain - Helichrysum, idaho, spruce, and palo santo
Muscle pain - Roman chamomile, majoram, rosemary, thyme, and vetiver (MH)
Depression (MH)
Antidepressants (MH)
Anticonvulsants (MH)
Vitamin B12 - neuropathy (MH)
impact on sleep, long term effects on organs with opioids-KS
interactions w/ other meds-KS
exercise, legalized marijuana-KS
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