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APSA/SIA Pain Management Project Health Fair (Poster) Training Adrienne Tran & Kathlyn Lim
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Objective Before Health Fair ◦ What to bring During Health Fair ◦ Attract audiences ◦ Educate patients and answer their questions ◦ Do’s and Don’ts After Health Fair ◦ Evaluate yourself
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Before the Health Fair
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Get a good nights rest and review your notes on pain management Remember to bring ◦ A copy of your intern license ◦ Your CPR card ◦ White coat with your USC name tag What to Bring to the Health Fair
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During the Health Fair
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Smile and be professional Ask simple questions to trigger their interest ◦ Have you ever use Motrin or Tylenol? ◦ Do you know the difference between Motrin and Tylenol? Offer our prize if they can answer your questions correctly Attract your audiences
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You can answer specific questions they have Or Teach them something they don’t know ◦ Present our poster tailoring to their interest ◦ Let’s get familiar with what is on the poster Once they are at our booth
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Left panel ◦ What are the common types of pain Middle panel ◦ How to prevent pain and manage pain ◦ Common OTC and Rx pain medication Right panel ◦ Non-pharmacological therapy ◦ Resources What’s on our Poster??
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There are many types of pain, but we are going to focus the most common ones. They are: ◦ Headache ◦ Lower back pain ◦ Menstrual pain ◦ Osteoarthritis Common Types of Pain
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There are different types of headaches. They are: ◦ Tension headache ◦ Migraine headache ◦ Sinus headache ◦ Cluster headache (Rx only) Most common type of headache is a tension headache. Pain#1 Headache
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Common triggers of a tension headache are ◦ Stress ◦ Anxiety ◦ Depression ◦ Fatigue ◦ Emotional conflicts ◦ Repressed hostility Pain#1 Headache
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OTC treatment options: ◦ Excedrin Tension Headache (APAP 500 mg/caffeine 60 mg) ◦ Tylenol (APAP 500 mg) ◦ Motrin or Advil (Ibuprofen 200 mg), ◦ Aleve (Naproxen 220 mg) ◦ Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid 325 mg) Pain#1 Headache
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Soreness or tightness of the lower back Possible causes are ◦ sedentary lifestyle ◦ poor posture ◦ improper shoes ◦ excess body weight ◦ poor mattresses ◦ improper technique in lifting heavy objects ◦ osteoarthritis Pain#2 Lower Back Pain
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Treatment options: ◦ Rest ◦ Ice or heat therapy ◦ Massage ◦ Motrin (Ibuprofen 200 mg) ◦ Aleve (Naproxen 220 mg) ◦ Topical Analgesics IcyHot Bengay Salonpas Capsaicin Pain#2 Lower Back Pain
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Cramping and/or pain in the lower abdominal area Occurs in young women, teens, and early 20's Pain#3 Menstrual Pain
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Treatment options: ◦ Midol Menstrual Complete (APAP 500 mg/Caffeine 60mg/ Pyrilamine 15mg) ◦ Pamprin Multi-Symptom (APAP 500 mg/Pamabrom 25 mg/Pyrilamine 15 mg) Pain#3 Menstrual Pain
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Breakdown and eventual loss of joint cartilage Possible causes are family history and wear and tear Pain#4 Osteoarthritis
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Treatment options: ◦ Tylenol Arthritis (first choice!) APAP 650mg ◦ Glucosamine Chondroitin ◦ Topical Analgesics IcyHot Bengay Capsaicin Salonpas Pain#4 Osteoarthritis
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Exercise Regularly and Healthy Diet! Have Proper Posture! Lift Loads Safe and Easy! Build Strong Bones! Ways to Prevent Pain
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Tylenol Aspirin Motrin, Advil, Aleve Topical Analgesics Common Pain Medications Over-the Counter
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Tylenol Also known as Acetaminophen or APAP Used for fever, headache, mild-moderate pain without inflammation, osteoarthritis, muscloskeletal pain ◦ Regular Strength - 325 mg ◦ Extra Strength - 500 mg ◦ Tylenol Arthritis Pain & Tylenol 8-Hour - 650 mg Max Dose – 4g/day, 2g/day in pts on warfarin therapy, have liver dysfunction, >3 EtOH drinks a day, or have poor nutritional intake Common Pain Medications Over-the Counter
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Aspirin Also known as Acetylsalicylic Acid Used for fever, headache, mild-moderate pain, musculoskeletal pain ◦ 81 mg (used for heart protection) ◦ Regular Strength - 325 mg ◦ Extra Strength - 500 mg Max Dose - 4000 mg/day No anti-inflammatory effects until 4-6g/day (more than max dose) Common Pain Medications Over-the Counter
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Motrin, Advil, and Aleve Belongs to a class of medications known as NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) Used for fever, headache, mild-moderate pain and inflammation, musculoskeletal pain, menstrual pain, toothache, back pain, arthritis ◦ Ibuprofen - 200 mg ◦ Max Ibuprofen Dose - 1200 mg/day ◦ Naproxen Sodium - 220 mg Max Naproxen Dose - 660 mg/day Common Pain Medications Over-the Counter
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Topical Analgesics ◦ IcyHot ◦ Thermacare Wraps ◦ Capzaicin ◦ Bengay ◦ Salonpas Common Pain Medications Over-the Counter
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NSAID ◦ Ibuprofen (Motrin): 600 mg, 800 mg ◦ Naproxen Sodium (Naprosyn): 550 mg ◦ Meloxicam (Mobic): 7.5 mg, 15 mg Common Pain Medications Prescription Only
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Opioid Analgesic ◦ Hydrocodone-APAP (Vicodin): 5 mg/500 mg ◦ Morphine Sulfate (Kadian, MS Contin): 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg, 100 mg ◦ Oxycodone-APAP (Percocet): 5mg/325 mg ◦ Oxycodone HCl Extended Release (OxyContin ER): 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg Common Pain Medications Prescription Only
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Headache ◦ Regular sleeping & eating schedule ◦ Avoid triggers (stress and food) ◦ Cold packs and massage ◦ Lie in dark and quiet room ◦ Keep a headache journal Non-Pharmacological Therapy
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Lower Back Pain ◦ Alternate heat/cold (cold for spasms, heat to loosen muscle) ◦ Massage, chiropractic manipulation ◦ Physical exercise ◦ RICE Therapy Rest Ice Compression elevation Non-Pharmacological Therapy
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Menstrual Pain ◦ Heating pads ◦ Regular exercise ◦ Loose Clothing ◦ Massage ◦ Stop smoking Non-Pharmacological Therapy
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Osteoarthritis ◦ Weight loss ◦ Wear shock-absorbing shoes ◦ Physical or occupational therapy ◦ Acupuncture ◦ Low-impact exercise Non-Pharmacological Therapy
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Referral to Pain Specialists ◦ American Chronic Pain Association at 800-533-3231 ◦ USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at 323- 865-3000 ◦ USC Pain Center at 323-442-6202 If you do not have a doctor or insurance, try: ◦ LA Social Serve info line at 800-339-6993 ◦ LAC/USC Referral Line at 323-226-4970 ◦ Patient Advocate Foundation at 800-532-5274 Poison Control for medication overdose at 800- 222-1222 Pain Management Resources
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Do ◦ Give advice and make suggestions ◦ Determine if OTC medications will help ◦ Provide resources ◦ Suggest options and let people know their pain can be managed ◦ Use common sense Don’t ◦ Say something you are not sure about ◦ Diagnose or suggest specific prescription therapy ◦ Recommend self-treatment when not appropriate ◦ Give false hope Do’s and Don’t’s at Health Fair
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After the Health Fair
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Write a few sentences on ◦ The experiences you learned from health fair ◦ Something to continue or improve Email Adrienne or Kathlyn within a week after the health fair Evaluate
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Thank you for your attention Email us if you have any question ◦ Adrienne: adriennt@usc.edu ◦ Kathlyn: kathlynl@usc.edu See you at HF!! That’s all, folks!!
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