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PAIN APPROACH
Impact of undertreated pain
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Introduction
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The benefits of NPM
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Multi-modal Approach
Cognitive-behavioral Physical Approach
Education Massage
Relaxation, imagery Acupuncture
Psychotherapy, Acupressure
counseling Heat or Cold
Hypnosis TENS
Biofeedback Therapeutic exercise
Music, literature, art,
play
Prayer, meditation
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What is Nonpharmacologic Pain
Treatment?
Nonpharmacologic pain therapy refers to
interventions that do not involve
the use of medications to treat pain
Most common in hospitals are :
Heat/cold therapy Most common for outpatients are:
Relaxation techniques (breathing Physical therapy
exercises) Self-hypnosis
Distraction (active and passive) Psychotherapy
Guided imagery Biofeedback
Comfort positions Laughter and music therapy
Training and coaching Massage
Aromatherapy Acupuncture
Empathy from healthcare Spinal cord stimulation
provider Compressions
Splinting Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
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Stimulation (TENS) 2
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Nonpharmacologic Treatment
and Management of Pain
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How to Choose the Most
Effective Intervention?
When deciding the most effective nonpharmacologic
technique, take into consideration the patient’s:
•Age
•Developmental level
•Medical history and prior experiences
•Current degree of pain and/or anticipated pain
association with an ED procedure
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TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
Stimulation)
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TENS
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Hot-cold treatment
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Exercise
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Positioning
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Hydrotherapy (Balneotherapy)
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Cognitive-behavioral therapies
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Relaxation - respiration
techniques and dreaming
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Types of relaxation techniques
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Distraction
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Praying
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Meditation