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CLINICAL PAIN MEASUREMENT METHODS Z. TURK, D. ČELAN, A. AMMER UKC MARIBOR, Institute of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
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SEDARE DOLOREM DIVINUM EST DOLOMETERALGOMETER?
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Pain evaluation through centuries: sadness, joy, suffering, torture, bluffing, etc. PAIN IS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE PATIENT – INJURED PERSON AND EVALUATED BY A THERAPIST
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PAIN CAN BE: PHYSICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL PSYCHOGENIC SOCIAL COGNITIVE EMOTIONAL SENSITIVE FUNCTIONAL MOTIVATIONAL
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MEASUREMENTMETHODS Descriptive terms (no pain, mild, moderate, severe pain) Numeric (0 to 10) DescriptiveVisual Questionnaires and Instrumental measurement (laser, EMG, clinical measurement)
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Visual scales VAS (visual analogue scale) Different forms – numbers, images, contacts, for the purpose of analyzing results UNIT FOR MEASURING PAIN – PAIN INTENSITY ???
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ALGORITHM - BONICA ACUTE PAIN (duration, intensity,,measuring methods -VAS, numeric scales) CHRONIC PAIN (visual, verbal, numeric, questionnaires, psychosocial tests)
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CLINICAL EXAMINATION Inspection SKIN: perspiration, color, sensitivity, spasticity, formSKIN: perspiration, color, sensitivity, spasticity, formPalpation Pressure, kneading, compression (algometer, dolometer)Pressure, kneading, compression (algometer, dolometer) Neurological examinations Neurophysiological examinations (EMG) Laser measurements
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ALGOMETER
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MEASURE PAIN INTENSITY Pain is what the patient reports Belive the patient Measure and systematically record
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PAIN MEASUREMENT METHODS Descriptive Terms –No pain, Mild, Moderate, Severe Numerical Scores –Number 0 through10 Faces Scales Visual Analogue Multidimensional Instruments –McGill Pain Questionnaire
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PALM PILOT - PAIN METER Palm top computer Measures 4 dimensions –Pain Intensity –Pain Relief –Mood –Side Effects One composite score from 0 to 10
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PALM PILOT – PAIN INTENSITY SCREEN 0 – None 1 – Minimal 2 – Mild 3 – Annoying 4 – Moderate 5 – Incomfortable 6 – Severe 7 – Dreadful 8 – Very Severe 9 – Horrible 10 – Worst Possible
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PRN Pain Treatment Cycle Patient Sleeps Patient Awakes Patient Has Pain Cals Nurse Evaluates Signs Out Medication Prepares Injection Gives Injection Medication Absorbed Pain is Relleved
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PAIN DIMENSIONS Social & Cultural Experiences Tissue Damage Emotions & Motivation Cognitive Conceptual Past Experiences, Current, Espectation, Secondary Gain,Loss, Threat Perception Epression, Fear, Anger, Arousal & Behavioural Adaptations PAIN
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Medical Care Psychological Support Social Services Vocational Rehabilitation Clinical Pharmacology MULTI- DISCIPLINARY PAIN TEAM PATIENT
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ALGOLOGIST – WHO IS THIS?
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PAIN TREATMENT SYMPTOMATICPATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL
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