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Pain Management

Use of Aromatherapy for Children Undergoing Surgery

Jan 12, 2023

The following is the summary of “Use of Aromatherapy for Pediatric Surgical Patients” published in the December 2022 issue of Pain management by Czarnecki, et al. Many things can cause chil...

Measures of Pain Location in SCD Patients

Jan 12, 2023

The following is the summary of “A Novel Measure of Pain Location in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease” published in the December 2022 issue of Pain management by Abudawood, et al. Despite th...

Disorders of Substance Use and Pain Management

Jan 12, 2023

The following is the summary of “Pain Management and Substance Use Disorders” published in the December 2022 issue of Pain Management by Sowicz, et al. Individuals who suffer from co-occurr...

Three in 10 Adults With Chronic Pain Use Cannabis to Manage Condition

Jan 11, 2023

TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Three in 10 adults with chronic pain in states with medical cannabis laws report using cannabis to manage their pain, according to a study published online J...

Letter Intervention Ups Prescription Monitoring Program Engagement

Jan 11, 2023

TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A simple letter intervention highlighting a new mandate to check the prescription monitoring program (PMP) before prescribing controlled substances, with or ...

Recommendations Developed Relating to Cannabis Use Before Surgery

Jan 07, 2023

FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In consensus guidelines issued by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and published online Jan. 5 in Regional Anesthesia & Pain M...

Postoperative Restrictive Opioid Rx Protocol Feasible for Most Patients

Jan 07, 2023

FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Implementation of a restrictive opioid prescription protocol (ROPP) -- prescribing an opioid supply of three or fewer days -- to surgical patients after hospit...

Patient-Centered Texting Platform Beneficial for Interstitial Cystitis

Jan 06, 2023

THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A patient-centered text message-based platform can enhance self-efficacy of symptom management for patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome ...

Systematic Review of Parental Presence and Child Pain During Invasive Procedures

Jan 05, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Effect of Parental Presence on Pain Levels of Children During Invasive Procedures: A Systematic Review" published in the October 2022 issue of Pain Management Nurs...

Virtual Reality Therapeutics for the Treatment of Acute Pain

Jan 04, 2023

The following is a summary of "A Systematic Review of Virtual Reality Therapeutics for Acute Pain Management" published in the October 2022 issue of Pain Management Nursing by Dreesmann et al. ...

PCP-Specialist Cotraining Improves Patient Experiences

Jan 04, 2023

TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Primary care physician (PCP)-specialist cotraining yields changes in specialist care that improve patient experiences, according to a study published online J...

A Hospital NPI Use Quality Initiative Using Tablet Technology

Jan 03, 2023

The following is a summary of "A Quality Initiative Incorporating Tablet Technology to Facilitate Nonpharmacologic Pain Intervention Use in the Hospital" published in the October 2022 issue of Pain Ma...

Psychosocial and Sensory Factors Affect IBS Pain

Jan 03, 2023

The following is a summary of "Psychosocial and Sensory Factors Contribute to Self-Reported Pain and Quality of Life in Young Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome" published in the October 2022 issue ...

Nurses' Traits Affect Pain Intensity Evaluation and Treatment

Jan 02, 2023

The following is a summary of "Understanding Nurse Characteristics that Influence Assessment and Intention to Treat Pain in Postoperative Patients: An Integrative Literature Review" published in the O...

Women With Employer Insurance More Likely to Report Unaffordability of Care

Dec 30, 2022

FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A higher proportion of women than men with employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) report that they are unable to afford needed health care, according to a researc...

Noninvasive Interventions Can Reduce Spine Pain Versus Usual Care

Dec 30, 2022

FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A multidisciplinary biopsychosocial intervention or an individualized postural therapy (IPT) intervention can reduce pain-related disability at three months c...

Opioids Frequently Prescribed to Patients With Cirrhosis

Dec 29, 2022

THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Opioids are frequently prescribed to patients with cirrhosis, often without a pain diagnosis, according to a research letter published online Dec. 8 in Clin...

Ransomware Attacks on Health Care Organizations on the Rise

Dec 29, 2022

THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- From 2016 to 2021, there was an increase in ransomware attacks on health care delivery organizations, exposing the personal health information (PHI) of near...

Functional Objectives and Pain Management in Palliative Cancer Patients

Dec 29, 2022

The following is a summary of "Functional Goals and How Palliative Patients With Cancer Managed Pain" published in the October 2022 issue of Pain Management by Ehrlich et al. The high prevalenc...

Chronic Hemodialysis Patients' Experiences with Pain, Anxiety, and Depression

Dec 29, 2022

The following is a summary of "Pain, Anxiety, and Depression in Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis Treatment: A Multicentre Cohort Study" published in the October 2022 issue of Pain Management b...

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