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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/07%3A_Pain_Assessment_and_Management/7.01%3A_Concepts_and_Causes_of_PainThis section provides an overview of the concept of pain, its causes, and classifications. Pain is described as a critical communication tool indicating potential body issues. It varies from person to...This section provides an overview of the concept of pain, its causes, and classifications. Pain is described as a critical communication tool indicating potential body issues. It varies from person to person and is classified by factors like location, onset, duration, and cause. The process of pain involves nociceptors which signal the brain through the spinal cord.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_South_Carolina_Upstate/Nursing_Fundamentals_(OpenRN)/10%3A_Comfort/10.02%3A_Comfort_Basic_ConceptsRecommendations for improving the quality of pain care were followed by initiatives that recognized patients’ reported pain as “the 5th vital sign.” Hospital administrators and regulators began to foc...Recommendations for improving the quality of pain care were followed by initiatives that recognized patients’ reported pain as “the 5th vital sign.” Hospital administrators and regulators began to focus on pain scores, encouraging and incentivizing providers to aggressively treat pain to lower pain scores.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Pharmacology_and_Neuroscience/Book%3A_Principles_of_Pharmacology_(Rosow_Standaert_and_Strichartz)/01%3A_Chapters/1.14%3A_Neuropharmacology_II_-_Anxiolytics_and_AntidepressantsThis page discusses the problem of depression, affecting up to 5% of the population. It outlines the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosing depression, highlighting symptoms such as low mood, weight changes, ...This page discusses the problem of depression, affecting up to 5% of the population. It outlines the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosing depression, highlighting symptoms such as low mood, weight changes, and suicidal thoughts. The text delves into the pathophysiology of depression, treatment options, and the role of biogenic amines. It compares different classes of antidepressants, sedatives, and hypnotics, detailing their mechanisms, effects, and potential risks, including addiction and abuse.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Southern_Illinois_University_Edwardsville/Essentials_of_Physiology_for_Nurse_Anesthetists_I_(Gopalan)/04%3A_Sensory_Physiology/4.04%3A_Physiology_of_PainThis page discusses the nature of pain as a protective mechanism comprising four stages: transduction, transmission, perception, and modulation. Nociceptors are responsible for detecting harmful stimu...This page discusses the nature of pain as a protective mechanism comprising four stages: transduction, transmission, perception, and modulation. Nociceptors are responsible for detecting harmful stimuli, with distinct nerve fibers signaling different pain types. Pain modulation occurs at various levels in the sensory pathway, influenced by treatments such as local anesthetics and NSAIDs.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Nursing_Fundamentals_(OpenRN)/11%3A_Comfort/11.02%3A_Comfort_Basic_ConceptsRecommendations for improving the quality of pain care were followed by initiatives that recognized patients’ reported pain as “the 5th vital sign.” Hospital administrators and regulators began to foc...Recommendations for improving the quality of pain care were followed by initiatives that recognized patients’ reported pain as “the 5th vital sign.” Hospital administrators and regulators began to focus on pain scores, encouraging and incentivizing providers to aggressively treat pain to lower pain scores.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/17%3A_Nervous_System_and_Chronic_Diseases_of_the_Nervous_System/17.07%3A_Chronic_Pain_DisordersThis section outlines learning objectives related to migraines and fibromyalgia, focusing on their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and nursing care. For migraines,...This section outlines learning objectives related to migraines and fibromyalgia, focusing on their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and nursing care. For migraines, it describes symptoms across four stages and highlights assessment methods, diagnostics, and nursing interventions. For fibromyalgia, the discussion covers its unknown cause, symptom assessment, and nursing care to manage pain and related symptoms.
