hospital pain-management clinic specialising in back pain A viability study for the proposed hiring of a trained acupuncture practitioner Prepared for: Pain management clinic specialling in back pain Prepared by: Iain McKay Toowoomba 27 SEPTEMBER 2013 Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to make argument both for and against acupuncture when treating back pain. Acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine. Acupuncture involves inserting needles into acupuncture point on the
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Pain is a symptom caused by physical‚ emotional‚ or psychological hurt or disorder. At some point in time you must have experienced pain and no you know that no one is exempted from suffering ailments. You are a human being and everyone you know the last time you checked and thus all are physically vulnerable to pain. Since this is the case‚ then you must learn how to manage pain so you can alleviate the symptom into a bearable predicament for a hurting individual or patient. This is what pain management
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Persuasive Speech Outline Topic: Organ Donation General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: After listening to my speech my audience will consider donating their organs and tissues after death and to act upon their decision to donate. Central Idea: The need is constantly growing for organ donors and it is very simple to be an organ donor when you no longer need your organs. Introduction: How do you feel when you’re waiting for something you really really want? Or what if it’s not even
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other loved ones in their final years. Now‚ add in a crippling chronic mind-altering pain that loved ones must face. It makes them cantankerous and melancholy‚ no current pain management techniques work. To smoke‚ or not to smoke? This is a question that many people in pain must ask themselves. With the fairly recent legalization and decriminalization of marijuana in many different states‚ a new alternative pain relief is in the hands of the many. With years of propaganda and fear tactics used
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10/3/11 Informative Speech Outline Introduction – Organization‚ it is the key to success. In fact it is the reason I am able to make this presentation. I will be talking about how to become more organized and maintain that organization today. Body - If you’re not organized you most likely won’t succeed in what you are trying to accomplish because you have no real plan or solid structure to help you be successful in whatever your trying to get done. Without an outline‚ I would not have been able
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the “PT” In Pain Management By Eric Ries Nothing can be more devastating than having to deal with chronic pain. It not only prevents you from functioning properly but consistently takes a toll on the way you live. When approaching different managements of pain‚ the most common temporary solution is the pharmaceutical approach. But that is just what it is‚ temporary. Physical therapists are evolving and creating long-term solutions on how to not only manage but on ways to treat pain. How can we do
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Barriers to Effective Pain Management Introduction Pain is a fundamental and inevitable form of human suffering‚ the experience which is unique to every individual. Nurses have a unique role in alleviating the pain experienced by their patients. With their professional knowledge and regular close contacts with patients‚ they are ideally placed to listen and respond to any concerns. Taking time to assess the individual will allow for the development of a thrusting relationship between the
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patients arrive to the hospital due to an acute injury or a sudden pain that was unbearable to the point of seeking evaluation from a healthcare professional. Upon arrival to the hospital‚ management of pain during a hospital stay is an important part of what nurses do daily to meet the needs of patients. Glowacki’s article‚ Effective pain management and improvements in Patients’ outcomes and satisfaction (2015) reviews current pain management treatments; their effectiveness during the hospital stay; patient
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General Purpose To inform. Specific Purpose To inform my audience about what happens during acupuncture‚ how it works‚ what it can treat‚ and its use in Western culture. Central Idea Acupuncture is the insertion of needles into the skin that can improve the flow of energy‚ can treat a wide range of medical conditions‚ and is being used combination with Western medicine. Pattern of Organization Topical Introduction Six months ago‚ my 78-year-old grandmother was quickly losing her independence. Severe
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Pain management is of great significance in the patient’s care. Pain is called the fifth vital sign therefore the health care professionals need to be aware of how imperative is for the patient in pain to have an effective pain management. The nurses play an important role in the assessment and care of patients with pain. Pain is a big challenge for all clinicians because of its subjective nature. The nurse has to have a good understanding of the patient’s pain to do a good assessment and take good
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