Nursing Interventions for Pain (Chronic/Acute)
NURSING INTERVENTIONS: ON GOING ASSESSMENT Assess characteristics of pain: location, severity on a scale of 1 – 10, type, frequency, precipitating factors, and relief factors using the pain assessment form. Observe or monitor signs and symptoms associated with pain, such as BP, HR, temperature, color & moisture of skin, restlessness and ability to focus. Some people deny the experience of pain when it is present. Attention to associated signs may help the nurse in evaluating pain. Assess for probable cause of pain. Assess patient’s knowledge of or preference for the types of pain relief strategies available. Some patients may be unaware of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods and may be willing to try them. Often a combination (e.g., mild analgesics with distraction or heat) may be most effective. Evaluate the patient’s response to pain and medications or therapeutics aimed at abolishing or relieving pain. It is important to help the patients express as factually as pos...