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Brain study offers new treatment hope for chronic pain
Researchers have identified an area of the brain linked to chronic pain in a study that could lead the way for the discovery of new pain treatments. This is the first time that scientists have been able to record pain-related data from inside the brains of individuals with chronic pain disorders caused by stroke or... Read moreThe post Brain study offers new treatment hope for chronic pain appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - May 25, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Wound care Source Type: news

Prevalence of Chronic Health Conditions in Australian Adults with Depression and/or Anxiety.
Authors: Stanton R, Rosenbaum S, Rebar A, Happell B Abstract The association between psychotic illness and poor physical health is now clearly articulated in the literature. By contrast the impact of depression and/or anxiety on physical health is considerably less understood, despite depression being the leading cause of disability worldwide and is associated with significantly higher prevalence of physical comorbidities than found in the general population. An Australia national cross-sectional population-based survey was conducted to ascertain the prevalence of chronic physical health conditions in persons with,...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - July 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Issues Ment Health Nurs Source Type: research

3E.1. A Multimodal Approach to Postoperative Pain Management after Spine Surgery: The Back-Up Plan
Life is not without pain. In fact, 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain (National Institute of Health, 2011). Back pain ranks high among the offenders. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (2014), approximately 80 percent of adults will have some form of back pain. Although many may recover, others must undergo various medical treatments before surgical intervention becomes a viable solution for relief. Surgical interventions however, are not without risk.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 31, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Donna M. Mangruen Source Type: research

Correlates of cognitive impairment in chronic kidney failure patients on hemodialysis: Systematic review and meta ‐analysis
ConclusionsNurses should be aware that the risk of cognitive impairment in chronic kidney failure patients on hemodialysis can be significantly higher for the elderly, women and in patients with a stroke, greater difficulties in activities of daily living, lower hemoglobin concentrations, higher pain levels, sleep difficulties, or depression.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing - November 8, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: HyunSoo Oh, JinA Mo, Whasook Seo Tags: Review Source Type: research

Self ‐care agency, lifestyle, and physical condition predict future frailty in community‐dwelling older people
Abstract The purpose of this 2 year longitudinal study was to identify the relationship between self‐care agency, lifestyle, physical condition, and frailty among community‐dwelling older people in a rural area of Japan. The participants were 133 older individuals aged 65 years or above. Data collection was conducted via face‐to‐face interviews using self‐administered questionnaires. Background information, such as age, sex, current employment status, family structure, medication use, comorbidities, and knee and lower back pain, were assessed. The definition of frailty was based on the Frailty Checklist. Self...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - September 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Chika Tanimura, Hiromi Matsumoto, Yasuko Tokushima, Junko Yoshimura, Shinji Tanishima, Hiroshi Hagino Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Optimizing Acute Pain Management in the Obese Patient: Treatment and Monitoring Considerations
THE CHALLENGES OF PROVIDING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE pain management for patients with obesity are present throughout the perioperative setting. Obesity is associated with chronic medical comorbidities, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and type 2 diabetes.1 Other obesity-associated comorbidities include breast, endometrial, ovarian, colorectal, esophageal, kidney, pancreatic, and prostate cancers, chronic back pain, and osteoarthritis.1 The demand for bariatric surgery has risen markedly in recent years with the total number of surgeries performed in the United St...
Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - February 27, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Maureen F. Cooney Tags: Pain Care Source Type: research

Optimising palliative and end-of-life care within care home settings
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined palliative care as an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual.1 Globally, it is estimated that every year over 20 million people will require palliative care at the end of life. Of these 69% are adults over 60 years. These older population, who make up the vast majority of residents w...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Mitchell, G., Twycross, A. Tags: End of life decisions (geriatric medicine), Drugs: cardiovascular system, Dementia, Pain (neurology), EBN Opinion, Stroke, End of life decisions (palliative care), Hospice, Memory disorders (psychiatry), End of life decisions (ethics) Source Type: research

A Comprehensive Review of Central Post-Stroke Pain
Although central post-stroke pain is widely recognized as a severe chronic neuropathic pain condition, its consolidated definition, clinical characteristics, and diagnostic criteria have not been defined due to its clinically diverse features. The present study was undertaken to comprehensively review current literature and provide a more complete picture of central post-stroke pain with respect to its definition, prevalence, pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, and diagnostic problems, and to describe the range of therapies currently available.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - May 8, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: HyunSoo Oh, WhaSook Seo Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

EBN resources page
SIGN Apps for iPhone and iPad http://itunes.com/apps/signguidelines, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootcreative.sign The SIGN app has recently been updated and now contains quick reference guides (QRGs) for:SIGN 136 Management of chronic pain SIGN 135 Management of epithelial ovarian cancer SIGN 134 Treatment of primary breast cancer SIGN 133 Management of hepatitis C The SIGN app has also had a complete re-design and now features:Optimisation for the latest operating systems Re-designed for improved legibility Send pdf button feature Split screen feature (ipad) Prevention of stroke in patients with atr...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Liver disease, General practice / family medicine, Hepatitis and other GI infections, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Pain (neurology), Stroke, Diet, Pregnancy, Reproductive medicine, Breast cancer, Gynecological cancer, Lung cancer (oncology), Radiotherapy Source Type: research