Medical Programs

Pain Management Program

"Providing Peace of Mind"

Assessment

  • Obtain history and physical
  • Identify problems/needs (Pain Assessment)
  • Pain relief measures

 

Pain Relief Measures

  • Relaxation
  • Specific Exercise
  • Narcotics
  • TENS
  • Distraction
  • Analgesic
  • Cutaneous Stimulation
  • Epidural

 

Patient and Family Teaching

  • Cause and source of pain
  • Effective medication adminisration-routes and dosages
  • Prevention/proactive approach-stay on top of the pain
  • Side effects of medication

 

Program Goals

  • Increased physical endurance, strength and flexibility
  • Increases functional capacity
  • Increase pain/stress management skills
  • Decrease dependence on medications
  • Decrease negative psychological effects of the pain
  • Increase patient's overall level of satisfaction

Coordination

  • Acquisition and delivery of equipment, supplies, and pharmaceuticals
  • Consultation with physician
  • Recommendations for continuing care or discharge
  • Ongoing monitoring of intervention measure appropriateness