Acute Pain Management Assignment

In the emergency department, excellent acute pain management skills are necessary as most patients will present with some kind of pain. Pain is an indication of insulting stimuli in the body –it is a result of tissue injury or damage. In this module, I have learned that different kinds of pain have a different approach. Having this in mind, I will improve my practice by treating each kind of pain with its most appropriate therapy. There are pharmacological and non-pharmacological remedies for pain (Czech et al., 2018). Incorporating both remedies in treatment would give optimal results. In this module, I have learned that it is essential to address any underlying cause of pain in addition to the use of analgesics to relieve pain. For example, if a patient comes to the emergency complaining of a headache but the cause of the headache is insomnia, it is necessary to treat insomnia with sedative-hypnotics and use analgesics such as acetaminophen to relieve the pain.

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In this module, opioid therapy is the most impactful part for me. Although opioids I use opioid analgesics less frequently than non-opioid analgesics, it is good to let the patient understand there are side effects to any medication and involve the patient in generating the pain management plan. Sometimes it is not necessary to prescribe opioids because of their side effects profile. In other cases, they may cause chronification, especially when used to manage migraine headaches. As I have learned in this module, I can improve my patient care by reassessing the patient after every 30 minutes and evaluating them for side effects Acute Pain Management Assignment.

Reference

Czech, I., Fuchs, P., Fuchs, A., Lorek, M., Tobolska-Lorek, D., Drosdzol-Cop, A., & Sikora, J. (2018). Pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of labour pain relief—establishment of effectiveness and comparison. International journal of environmental research and public health, 15(12), 2792.

Response to Mohammad

I totally agree with Mohammad that non-opioid analgesics such as NSAIDs should be the analgesics of choice in patients with some comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases. PAMI guidelines should adhere so as to provide the most appropriate medication to manage pain and at the optimum dosage. It is crucial to involve the patient in making decisions on the analgesics to manage their pain. Thorough patient education must be done before the patient is involved in medical decision-making so that they make informed decisions. Opioids have significant drug interactions and therefore necessary to review all medications the patient is taking before administration of opioid analgesics (Bain and Knowlton, 2019)Acute Pain Management Assignment. Some of these interactions include interaction with: drugs with serotonergic effects such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors, drugs that cause respiratory depression such as benzodiazepines, and drugs that cause constipation such as over-the-counter laxatives.

Reference

Bain, K. T., & Knowlton, C. H. (2019). Role of opioid-involved drug interactions in chronic pain management. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 119(12), 839-847.

Please use website below for your info. Look for module 4

https://pami.emergency.med.jax.ufl.edu/e-learning-modules/pami-module-downloads/

First page write: answer question 1 & 2 double space, does not need to be full page.

1. How will you use the knowledge you have gained from this module to improve your patient’s pain management in various settings to improve their pain outcomes? 1 reference please.

This module is formative info…I learn a lot from this module such as under title Opioid Therapy: MU, KAPPA, DELTA… this is new for me…

Also learning to considering patient age: elderly & paediatric….

What content in this module made the most impact in the way you think about pain management and possibly effecting your practice? 1 reference.

Regarding my clinical setting, we use a lot of non-opioids such as Acetaminophen, Ketorolac, Ibuprofen. Opioid: oxycodone, Hydromorphone.  Before administering, I usually tell patient what pain med and side effect. Thus, when reading this module, I agree….. Acute Pain Management Assignment

Second page response to Erita only one for ½ paragraph for 1 subject and one reference is ok with me,  and another half repones to Mohammad.

Response to Erita posting

This module shared many excellent points that will help me improve pain outcomes for my patients. Firstly, I learned tips for selecting various pharmacological treatments such as acetaminophen or NSAIDS for mild to moderate somatic-nociceptive pain and opioid consideration when moderate to severe pain is not responding to standard treatment. I will use these tips to guide me in the care of my patient. Additionally, the medication charts were helpful in differentiating dosing for both the adult and paediatric populations for the opioids and non-opioids drugs. I really appreciate these charts, as I can always reference back to them in my clinical practice Acute Pain Management Assignment.

The part of the module that made the most impact on me and potentially my future practice was the data regarding equianalgesic dosing and the fact that there are multiple factors that need to be taken account when converting opioids. I learned that when switching between different classes of opiates it is essential to reduce the newly calculate dose by 30%. I know that there are many patients that are taking opiates in primary care, and it is essential for my practice to implement these guidelines when changing treatment regimens. As this may happen often, I will keep it in mind for my future practice. Additionally, it is important to be aware that these guidelines do not account for genetic factors, pharmacogenetics, ethnicity or so forth. Therefore, extra caution needs to be taken when certain factors are present, and it is important to be keen on these details Acute Pain Management Assignment.

Response to Mohammad’s posting

1 – How will you use the knowledge you have gained from this module to improve your patient’s pain management in various settings to improve their pain outcomes?

This model reinforced the need to consider NSAIDs prescription in patients with chronic pain and cardiovascular comorbidities. PAMI pain management and dosing guide is an essential and valuable reference source when treating pain. From my personal experience, I can attest that educating the patient from the beginning of the treatment with mutually agreed pain goals and treatment modalities results in better pain management.

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2 – What content in this module made the most impact in the way you think about pain management and possibly effecting your practice?

The serotonergic effects of opioids and the possibility of serotonin syndromes are areas of concern. I was not fully aware of such interactions and resultant adverse effects. As such, the knowledge I gained will help me recognize, understand, and mitigate potential interactions and adverse effects. Acute Pain Management Assignment