Psychotherapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Apr 16, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Psychotherapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Psychotherapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Jessica W. Guite Michael Reiss Introduction With the advent of the biopsychosocial model of pain (Engel, 1977), there is a greater appreciation of the role that…

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Multimodal Pain Management

Apr 16, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Multimodal Pain Management

Multimodal Pain Management Kyounghae Kim The International Association for the Study of Pain (1994) defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage,…

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Pain Assessment, Clinical History, and Examination

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Pain Assessment, Clinical History, and Examination Paula S. McCauley CASE STUDY You are a novice Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and have been hired by the orthopedic service in your organization…

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Pain Neurophysiology and Phenotypes

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Pain Neurophysiology and Phenotypes Angela Starkweather Pain takes on many different forms and can change over time. Pain terminology is important for defining the type of pain and informs the…

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A

Apr 13, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on A

A ABUSE, SUSPECTED Abuse may be suspected in any age group, cultural setting, or environment. The patient may readily report being abused or may fear reporting the abuser. Types of…

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P

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P PACEMAKER, CARE OF PERMANENT A pacemaker is implanted when the heart’s natural pacemaker fails to work properly. It provides electrical impulses to the cardiac muscle as a means to…

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V

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V VAGAL MANEUVERS When a patient suffers sinus, atrial, or junctional tachyarrhythmias, vagal maneuvers—the Valsalva maneuver and carotid sinus massage—can slow the heart rate. These maneuvers work by stimulating parasympathetic…

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H

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H HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 went into effect in the spring of 2003 to strengthen and protect patient…

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WXY

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WXY WALKER USE A walker consists of a metal frame with handgrips and four legs buttressing the patient on three sides. One side remains open. Because this device provides greater…

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