• #379: Acute vs. Chronic Pain

  • Dec 26 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
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#379: Acute vs. Chronic Pain

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  • In this episode, Nurse Mo breaks down the key differences between acute and chronic pain to help you navigate pain management more effectively as a nurse or nursing student. By understanding how these two types of pain differ in causes, duration, and treatment approaches, you’ll be better equipped to deliver compassionate and tailored care (and crush those nursing school exams!). Highlights include: Key characteristics of acute and chronic pain - causes, duration, quality, and impact on life Pharmacologic treatments for acute and chronic pain Non-pharmacologic treatments - explore medications (from NSAIDs to botulinum toxin) and non-pharmacologic strategies (such as CBT, physical therapy, and TENS units) Links mentioned in this episode: Types of Pain - Dive deeper into the different subtypes of pain here! Corticosteroids - Learn the key things you know about this common type of medication LAST - Learn about local anesthetic systemic toxicity ___________________ Full Transcript - Read the article and view references FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your life! Study Sesh - Change the way you study with this private podcast that includes dynamic audio formats that help you review and test your recall of important nursing concepts on-the-go. Free yourself from your desk with Study Sesh! Pharmacology Success Pack - Want to get a head start on pharmacology? Download the FREE Pharmacology Success Pack. Fast Pharmacology - Learn pharmacology concepts in 5 minutes or less in this audio based program. Perfect for on-the-go review! Clinical Success Pack - One of the best ways to fast-track your clinical learning is having the right tools. 💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode! ___________________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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