(^540) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified
- Physical therapy.
- Acupuncture.
- Biofeedback.
- Chiropractic.
- Meditation.
- Support groups.
- Prayer.
- Explain to the patient:
- Diagnoses.
- Tests and treatments.
- Use of pain medication, timing, and side effects.
- Use of alternative therapies.
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is lingering pain after identification of etiology of the initial onset. It
may be less intense after 4 to 6 months, or may be the same degree of pain.WHAT WENT WRONG?
- Arthritis
- Backaches
- Cancer
- Headaches
- Neurogenic pain
- Psychogenic pain
PROGNOSIS
Prognosis for chronic pain is poor. Adjuvant modalities may help ease the long-
term effects of chronic pain.2