Misc Healthcare Topics
Acute Postoperative Pain Management
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Edition: 2025/26
, Medical & Nursing | Misc Healthcare Topics I of XI pages
1. definition of pain
an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage; the 5th
2. JCAHO Identified Responsibilities of Pain Management
patient has right to appropriate assessment and management of pain
assess existence of pain, its nature, and intensity
record assessment in a way that facilitates reassessment/follow-up
assure staff competency in pain assessment and management
establish policies that support appropriate prescription of pain medications
educate patient/family about pain management
address patient needs for symptom management and discharge
3. nociception
detection, transduction and transmission of noxious stimuli
4. acute pain
primarily due to nociception
short duration (<6 weeks)
cause usually known
temporary
located in area of trauma or damage
resolve spontaneously with healing
5. chronic pain
may be due to nociception but also affected by psychological/behavioral factors
persists beyond normal duration of recovery from acute injury or disease
cause may not be identifiable
affects patient self image and sense of well-being
6. thoracotomy incidence of chronic pain
5-65%
7. sternotomy incidence of chronic pain
30-55%
8. mastectomy incidence of chronic pain
20-50%
9. hysterectomy incidence of chronic pain
32%
10. inguinal hernia repair incidence of chronic pain
5-35%
11. four classifications of pain pathophysiology
nociceptive
neuropathic
idiopathic
psychogenic
Misc Healthcare Topics 2025/26 Edition
Acute Postoperative Pain Management
Compiled By Masterpiecesolutions
Edition: 2025/26
, Medical & Nursing | Misc Healthcare Topics I of XI pages
1. definition of pain
an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage; the 5th
2. JCAHO Identified Responsibilities of Pain Management
patient has right to appropriate assessment and management of pain
assess existence of pain, its nature, and intensity
record assessment in a way that facilitates reassessment/follow-up
assure staff competency in pain assessment and management
establish policies that support appropriate prescription of pain medications
educate patient/family about pain management
address patient needs for symptom management and discharge
3. nociception
detection, transduction and transmission of noxious stimuli
4. acute pain
primarily due to nociception
short duration (<6 weeks)
cause usually known
temporary
located in area of trauma or damage
resolve spontaneously with healing
5. chronic pain
may be due to nociception but also affected by psychological/behavioral factors
persists beyond normal duration of recovery from acute injury or disease
cause may not be identifiable
affects patient self image and sense of well-being
6. thoracotomy incidence of chronic pain
5-65%
7. sternotomy incidence of chronic pain
30-55%
8. mastectomy incidence of chronic pain
20-50%
9. hysterectomy incidence of chronic pain
32%
10. inguinal hernia repair incidence of chronic pain
5-35%
11. four classifications of pain pathophysiology
nociceptive
neuropathic
idiopathic
psychogenic
Misc Healthcare Topics 2025/26 Edition
