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Gerontological Nursing Review | Latest Update 2026 -
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Which pain takes priority?

Acute pain (vis a vis chronic)




Areas of pain that take priority?

Chest pain

Leg/calf pain




What determines priorities with surgical pain?

1. How long after surgery?

2. Were they given meds?




What are life threating pains?

(New) Chest (MI)

(New) Calf (Thrombus)




What should you ask from a patient who is in pain?

- PQRST
- Is this level of pain alright for you?

, Bio Based therapy

- it is a CAM


- non pharm, but it is something coming from the earth or directly from the body




Bio Based Therapy Examples

- tai chi

- acupuncture
- herbs

- vitamins

- stretching




Assessing child pain

Wong Baker and Physiological signs




What is the thing to be careful of when assessing physiological s/s of pain?

Dont go only on physiological signs, make sure nothing is missing




Assessing pain in the elderly
- one question at a time

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