Intervention Questions
and Answers
how long does the inflammatory phase last following an injury
✓~ about 4 days
how to prevent excessive pain and inflammation
✓~ rest ice compress elevate and NSAIDs
Describe the gate control theory of pain.
✓~ When signals of movement, pressure or pain travel through the nervous system at the
same time, the movement or pressure will be felt first (faster, mylinated neurons) thus
blocking the sensation of pain from being felt because the sensory neurons can only receive
one sensation at a time.
describe the descending pathway theory of pain
✓~ Pain impulses can be inhibited and are influenced by previous experiences, emotions,
and sensory information
what is the beta endorphin theory
, ✓~ painful stimuli trigger the release of an endogenous opioid called beta endorphin
what population is at risk for degenerative disorders
✓~ geriatric populations
nutritional recommendations for optimal wound healing
✓~ Vitamin C, K, A, zinc, and amino acids
Pharmacological protocol for fever
✓~ Fever of 99.5-102, administer 325mg Tylenol q4h prn. If over 102, refer to physician
Pharmacological protocol for runny nose
✓~ Administer 30mg Sudafed q6h prn
Pharmacological protocol for dry cough
✓~ Administer 10mL Robitussin q6h prn
how long does the fibroblastic repair phase last
✓~ 4 days to 6 weeks
how long does the maturation remodeling phase