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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/Health_and_Fitness/Health_Education_(Rienk_and_Lundin)/07%3A_Infectious_Diseases_and_Sexually_Transmitted_Infections/7.06%3A_Symptoms_and_signs_of_infectionThis page explains the distinction between symptoms, which are personal sensations like headaches, and signs, which are observable indicators of illness such as a runny nose. It highlights that indivi...This page explains the distinction between symptoms, which are personal sensations like headaches, and signs, which are observable indicators of illness such as a runny nose. It highlights that individuals, including children, can effectively describe their symptoms when asked. Both symptoms and signs are crucial for healthcare professionals to accurately diagnose illnesses and understand their causes.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Southern_Illinois_University_Edwardsville/Essentials_of_Physiology_for_Nurse_Anesthetists_I_(Gopalan)/04%3A_Sensory_Physiology/4.05%3A_ReferencesThis page offers an array of references on sensory receptors and pain perception, covering tactile receptors, sensory adaptation, spinal neurotransmission, and referred pain mechanisms. It includes bo...This page offers an array of references on sensory receptors and pain perception, covering tactile receptors, sensory adaptation, spinal neurotransmission, and referred pain mechanisms. It includes books, journal articles, and online resources, emphasizing anatomical and physiological principles, alongside pain theories and their clinical implications. Figures and illustrations are noted to aid in comprehending sensory processes and pain pathways.
- 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_Care_at_the_End_of_Life_(Lowey)/02%3A_In_the_Moment/2.01%3A_Management_of_Pain_and_Physical_SymptomsPerhaps one of the greatest concerns of patients who are nearing the end of life is pain and discomfort. Most terminal illnesses are associated with one or more physical manifestations of discomfort. ...Perhaps one of the greatest concerns of patients who are nearing the end of life is pain and discomfort. Most terminal illnesses are associated with one or more physical manifestations of discomfort. For instance, patients with cancer usually have some type of pain, and patients with chronic pulmonary disease suffer from breathlessness. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience associated with tissue damage” (IASP, 2014).
- 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.
