Category: Chronic Pain

Table of Contents Summary: Managing Chronic Pain Synthesis: Developing a New and Improved Framework Resources Assessment: Strengths and Weaknesses References Summary: Managing Chronic Pain Pain management is an essential responsibility if a nurse and an important element of meeting the patients needs. However, creating a uniform approach toward pain management is difficult because there are…

Introduction Patients with chronic pain require consistent support from healthcare providers due to the challenges with which the target population has to deal on a regular basis. Monitoring changes in patients well-being is imperative since it will allow determining the instances in which the pain that they experience subsides, as well as the scenarios that…

Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion Reference Introduction The study focuses on a specific population of people with chronic pain after TKA. The developed methodology (result) can be used for evaluation after interventions in the long term. Comparators are therapeutic exercise and surgical intervention. The results can be measured after implementation in practice. For…

Introduction The problem of this study is the challenges for nurse practitioners associated with pain management in primary care settings. The topic of pain management and the difficulties associated with it are underexplored. Pain is the primary reason for individuals to seek care providers help. Nahin, Boineau, Khalsa, Stussman, and Weber (2016) note that in…

Table of Contents Chosen POI Research Planning Theory and Knowledge References Chosen POI The population of interest selected for this paper includes patients on chronic pain management. Such patients represent a significant population whose issues are numerous and complex. In particular, in the sphere of caring and treatments for patients with chronic pain, there are…

Chronic pain can originate from any part of the body, including the brain and the spinal cord. The probability of effectively treating such pain is low. Depending on its origin, for instance, nerves or tissues, health specialists may recommend non-opioid treatment to persons with chronic pain. Managing chronic pain is an effective way of boosting…

The investigators are interested in the evaluation of alternative treatments for managing chronic pain in various groups of patients. The topicality of this issue comes from the growing concerns about traditional opioid therapy and multiple negative aspects. That is why, Penney, Ritenbaugh, DeBar, Elder, and Deyo (2016) conduct a qualitative study aimed at the evaluation…

Table of Contents Methods Results Discussion Conclusion References Chronic pain can be a significant burden on patients having various health disparities, including cancer and neurological disorders. In this paper, chronic pain will be defined as the symptoms that last for longer than three months or exceed the standard period for tissue healing (Hilton et al.,…

Broad Topic Area/Title The use of opioid and nonopioid medications in chronic pain treatment. Problem Statement The evidence regarding the impact of opioid treatment in comparison to nonopioid drugs for chronic pain is lacking. Purpose Statement To compare the pain-relieving effects of opioid and nonopioid medications for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis as well…

Table of Contents Introduction Opioid Therapy Spinal Cord Stimulation Medical Marijuana Conclusion References Introduction Chronic pain is a widespread medical problem that affects patients quality of life and often causes disability. While eliminating the cause of chronic pain is often not possible, managing chronic pain using various treatment options can reduce the effect of the…