Opioids and the Older Adult: Things to consider.
This presentation will discuss the challenges of prescribing Opioids to older adults due to changes in physiology, other substance use and comorbidities (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Kurt DeVine Source Type: research
Breaking down pain management barriers with a Nurse Pain Navigator
Providers are reporting that social economic status, perceived expectation of treatment, and unrealistic goals from patients are their greatest barriers to the patient's pain management plan. Patients have reported that unmet needs, uncaring, judgmental or dismissive providers are the greatest barrier to their pain management.Let's break those barriers with the Nurse Pain NavigatorAn intricate part of the day of Nurse Pain Navigator is providing increased communication and education for providers and patients. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Laura Frederick Source Type: research
“As Needed” Range Orders for Opioid Analgesics in the Management of Pain: Nurses’ Rights and Responsibilities
“To promote patient safety and reduce medication errors, it is critical that nurses, patients, pharmacists, and prescribers, share a common understanding of how to properly prescribe, interpret, and carry out PRN range orders. This presentation will provide evidence that PRN range orders can and s hould be used by competent nurses to achieve effective, individualized pain management. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Debra Drew Source Type: research
Establishing a Value Proposition for a Pain and Comfort Management Private Practice: The Business Canvas
Going into private practice is very different than coming to work every day, picking up your rounding sheet and hoping you complete a plan of care on at least 50% of those on the list to be seen. In private practice, there are so many moving parts. However cash is king, and customers rule the day. Your success depends not just on your expertise but on these two always being in abundant supply. Most would follow the steps of developing a business plan, securing a loan, finding a location, signing a lease, purchasing office furniture, doing marketing, and plan a grand opening. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Tara Nichols Source Type: research
Opioid Withdrawal and Treatment
This lecture will discuss illicit and prescription opiate use and abuse. As the opioid crisis persists in this country, along with an illicit crisis including fentanyl and iso on the street, it is important for nurses and nurse practitioners to recognize the signs and symptoms of drug withdrawal. Assessment and symptom management will be presented according to current national standards. Proper medication weaning will be explained, utilizing pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological interventions. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Mary Carter Source Type: research
Pediatric Pain Management: Acute and Persistent Pain Using an Interdisciplinary and Integrative Approach
Most children will experience some type of pain throughout their childhood from something as simple as immunizations and blood drawls, or as complex as persistent pain. Infants and children of all ages can experience pain however, how pain is assessed and managed can be impacted by a child's age and/or medical condition and is not always treated the same as adults. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Sharon Wrona Source Type: research
Breaking Bad Behaviors: Blind Spots and Bias
The purpose is to improve nurses ability to mitigate implicit bias in the care of patients experiencing pain and/or substance use disorder. A live, virtual education activity on implicit bias will provide new knowledge enabling participants to critically reflect on the impact of care provided to patients experiencing pain and/or SUD. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Ashley Meyers Source Type: research
Needle Pain Mitigation Implementation
Needle pain mitigation strategies are not consistently offered to patients in our organization. Pharmacy reports and team member survey suggested we offer these strategies in less than 25% of patient needle procedures. The purpose is to determine the best implementation strategies to increase the frequency of offering pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions during a needle procedure as evidenced by pharmacy reports and team member survey by 20% in the pilot areas. A secondary metric includes Patient and Family Experience survey scores and comments. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Amy Selimos Source Type: research
TENS Units for Pediatric Chronic Pain: Review of Patient Feedback in the Ambulatory Setting
This poster is a quality improvement project looking at if a short trial in the outpatient setting of a TENS unit in pediatric chronic pain ambulatory patients accepted, well tolerated, and effective in improving pain? (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Molly Bauer Source Type: research
Auricular Acupressure as a Treatment Modality for Pain and Symptom Management in Pediatric Patients
This poster's aim is to describe the patient population and conditions treated with auricular acupressure at an academic children's hospital. Secondary aim is to share data demonstrating the impact of auricular acupressure on patient adherence and patient reported level of efficacy. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Molly Bauer Source Type: research
Increasing Nursing Assessments of the Effectiveness of Administered Pain Medication
The Joint Commission's 2018 Pain Assessment and Management Standards for Hospitals expects data collection on effectiveness of pain interventions. The overall goal of the project is to increase nursing assessments of the effectiveness of administered pain medication. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Donarel De La Cruz Source Type: research
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Adolescents with Concussion: A Systematic Review
The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the racial/ethnic health disparities that exist in concussed adolescents. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan Musto Source Type: research
Using a collaborative team- based approach to enhance the inpatient management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
The project's aim is to increase the number of patients with OUD discharged on medication for management of OUD (i.e. buprenorphine) by 150% within a year without increasing cost of care. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Mary Beth Chambers Source Type: research
AIMS: Real-Time Artificially Intelligent (AI) Multidisciplinary Support Groups in Pain Management
The absence of medical guidance tends to result in a dialogue of frustrations and blame. While group success is highly dependent on the facilitator, group behavior and unique factors play an important role in positive outcomes and progress. Current detrimental factors include minimal clinician access/awareness of support groups, scheduling, attendance, interruption, lack of focus, and social distancing. Indeed, Real-Time AI Multidisciplinary Support Groups in Pain Management address these factors. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathy Sapp Source Type: research
Engaging Community Partners to Determine Needs and Preferences of People with Pain
The purpose of this proposal was to build and evaluate an online pain care platform to provide pain management resources to patients with pain based on identified needs and preferences. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - April 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Holly Watson Source Type: research
