Nursing Care Plan for Acute Pain
Acute Pain Definition: An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising in an actual or potential tissue damage or describe the damage (International Association of Pain Study): a sudden attack or low in intensity from mild to severe which can be anticipated by the end of a predictable and with a duration less than 6 months . Defining Characteristics : Report of verbal or non verbal The fact of the observation Antalgic position to avoid pain Movement to protect Cautious behavior Face masks Sleep disturbances (eyes glazed, looking tired, difficult or chaotic motion, grinning) Focused on self- Focus narrowed (decreased perception of time, the damage is thought process, decreased interaction with people and the environment) Behavior distraction, for example: roads, meet other people and / or activities, repetitive activities) Autonomic Response (such as diaphoresis, changes in blood pressure, changes in breathing, pulse and dilated pupils) Changes in muscle tone, autonomic (probably...