Types of Pain & Management: “What the Patient says Hurts”

Types of Pain & Management: “What the Patient says Hurts”

This lecture provides a detailed overview of the different types of pain experienced by patients with  medical/surgical  conditions. Definitions and experiences of pain are provided. The physiological and psychological aspects of pain and the unique personal experience of pain are discussed. Medications used in the management of pain are provided. Acute and chronic pain are defined and described. Nursing attitudes towards people experiencing pain are discussed. People’s stories of their experiences of pain are told.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Different types of pain
• Definitions of pain
• Medications used in the management of pain
• Physiological and psychological aspects of pain
• Nursing attitudes towards people experiencing pain

Dale Long currently works in the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre - Diagnostic Imaging Unit.  She has considerable experience in pain management, working for many years with patients requiring palliative pain relief.  In addition to her considerable clinical and teaching experience, Dale is a member of the Australian Pain Society. Previously, Dale had five years experience working as the Pain Management Coordinator at Greenslopes Private Hospital, Brisbane.

Speaker name: Dale Long
Recorded: 12 & 13 April 2010
Listening time: 43 Mins
Conference: Modern Medical & Surgical Nursing
Session in Conference: Types of pain and management options part1
State: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Professional Reviews:

Pain management is most common issue in all nursing care. This lecture has given a clear definition of pain, and what nurses should focus on pain management. It is a informative lecture.