Advanced Veterinary Nursing Flashcards on Analgesia, created by serenacutbill on 05/21/2013.
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Definition
Pain is individual and depends on ...
Advantages of pain
Disadvantages of pain
Disadvantages of pain 2
Recognising pain
Vocalisation
Behavioural
Behavioural 2
Movement
Posture
Physiological Parameters
Analgesia is underused
Analgesia is underused 2
Why treat pain?
Types of Pain
Acute pain
Chronic pain
Types of pain
Somatic pain:
Types of pain
Visceral pain:
Types of pain
Referred pain:
Types of pain
Phantom pain:
Types of pain
Neuropathic pain:
Controlling pain
Endorphins
Local anaesthetic
Topical - EMLA cream applied prior to catheter placement
Local block - multiple injs in LA around area of interest with fine bore needle
Local 'splash' block - Irrigating wound with LA prior to closure
Opioids
Effects of opioid analgesia
Opioids
Examples of opioids
Admin of opioids
NSAIDs
NSAIDs
NMDA receptor agonists
NMDA receptor agonists
Objective assessment of pain
Objective assessment of pain
Scoring System
