47: Provide support to manage pain and discomfort K/601/9025 1.1 Explain the importance of a holistic approach to managing pain and discomfort A holistic approach towards the individual and the state he is in‚ is very important because it gets to the centre of the issue‚ and simply gives a wider perspective to look at the problem. Once the centre of the pain‚ where it is coming from‚ is identified; best way of treatment can be applied. Sometimes pain‚ or discomfort may come from our emotions‚
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This 29 years old patient’s main complaint is low back pain. Alex’s low back problem initiated 4 years ago and it has been bothering him since then. Low back pain is pain‚ muscle tension‚ or stiffness localised below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds‚ with or without leg pain and is defined as chronic when it persists for 12 weeks or more (Chou‚ 2011). Low back pain should be considered a symptom that is rarely attributable to a specific disease or pathologic lesion (Seller
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SUBJECTIVE Patient reports to PT. Reports his frequency of hip discomfort spikes are increasing‚ overall pain level is not changing‚ certainly not improving. Reports regular compliance of stretching. Trying to maintain his activity levels does not feel like he is making poor progress there. OBJECTIVE Hip range of motion is 70 degrees in the horizontal abduction‚ 110 degrees into flexion. No appreciable internal rotation. External rotation about 70 degrees. Right hip is 50 degrees of horizontal
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Case #14 : Southern Discomfort * สรุปเนื้อหา Jim Malesckowski จำได้ถึงสายที่โทรเข้ามาเมื่อสองอาทิตย์ที่แล้วราวกับว่าเขาเพิ ่งวางสายไป Jack Ripon หัวหน้าและ CEO กล่าวว่า “ฉันเพิ่งอ่านการวิเคราะห์และฉันต้องการให้คุณลงไปที่ Mexico” คำพูดนี้ก้องอยู่ในหูเขา “คุณก็รู้ว่าเราไม่สามารถตั้งโรงงานใน Oconomo ได้อีกต่อไป ต้นทุนนั้นสูงมาก ดังนั้นให้คุณไปที่นั่น ตรวจสอบว่า operational costs เป็นเท่าไหร่ ถ้าเราจะต้องย้าย และรายงานกลับมาที่ผมภายในหนึ่งอาทิตย์” ณ ขณะนั้น Jim รู้สึกเหมือนมีดมาปักอยู่ที่ตัวเขาแถวๆใต้ซี่โครง
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Methodology – Retrospective study . 50 casualty cards with the diagnosis of croup was picked up randomly between the months of October and November 2005 and the management of each case was recorded. Results - Croup score was assessed in only 24% cases.However‚ dexamethasone was given in 86% cases.Pulmicort nebulisations was given in 24% cases and information leaflet given in 50% cases. Conclusion – Though dexamethasone was given in
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Au Bon Pain Case Study Business Strategy: Au Bon Pain (ABP) is an upscale French Bakery chain restaurant that competes with other fast food restaurants. They would like to go from a “Cycle of Failure” to differentiating themselves from their competitors by improving their customer experience. Alignment: Au Bon Pain wanted to differentiate themselves from other fast food chains by increasing the customer experience so that there would be more repeat customers and a consistent income stream.
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described. DIAGNOSIS: - Pain in left foot 12/16/15 Progress Report documented that the patient has left foot pain‚ which is described as stabbing‚ aching pain‚ which shoots up the leg with excessive walking and standing. The patient benefited greatly from a sympathetic nerve block. She was able walk and sensitivity of the foot was restored. The pain is rated 3/10-scale level with medications. There are no side effects‚ no aberrant behavior to the meds. The med provide good pain relief. She is currently
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INTRODUCTION Low back pain can be caused by several pathological entities and its perception can be altered by external and psychosocial factors. The large number of patients complaining about lumbar pain and its consequent impact are startling medical organizations to rethink not only the anatomical pathology‚ but also other topics that may influence or attenuate the clinical presentation‚ such as psychological factors‚ litigation‚ social and work status‚ and other secondary gains. 1‚2 Back pain has been associated
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choronic post surgical pain: Preoperative risk factors associated with high incidence of chronic post surgical pain: • Preoperative pain‚ not localized to previous nonsurgical site‚ is strongly related to chronic post surgical pain (Gerbershagen‚ 2010). • Intensity and duration of preoperative pain (Katz‚ 2009). • Younger female is more prone to having postsurgical pain (Richardson‚ 2007). • Excessive fear of surgery has identified as a predictor for postsurgical pain (Peters‚ 2007). • Chronic
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Pain is defined as “whatever the experiencing person says it is‚ existing whenever he or she says it does” (173). With the information provided in the scenario of Mr. Clark and Mrs. Wong‚ this writer believes Mr. Clark is experiencing the greatest amount of post-operative pain. The numerical pain rating scale provides supporting data due to Mr. Clark rating his pain as 8/10 and Mrs. Wong as 3/10. In addition to the numerical pain scale‚ a focused interview should be conducted. A focused interview
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