Definition Nursing Diagnosis for Acute Pain:
Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage (International Association for the Study of Pain); sudden or slow onset of any intensity from mild to severe with an anticipated or predictable end and a duration of less than 6 months
Subjective data: from patient usually Verbal report of pain
Objective data: Observed evidence of pain, protective gestures avoid pain, Change in muscle tone, Expressive; restlessness, moaning, crying, vigilance, irritability, sighing
Nursing Outcomes Client Will:
- Report pain is relieved / controlled.
- Follow prescribed pharmacological regimen.
- Verbalize methods that provide relief.
- Demonstrate use of relaxation skills and diversional activities as indicated for individual situation.
Nursing Priority Nursing Diagnosis for Acute Pain:
- To Assess Etiology/Precipitating Contributory Factors
- Evaluate Client’s Response To Pain
- Assist Client To Explore Methods For Alleviation/Control Of Pain
Sample Clinical Applications using Nursing Diagnosis for Acute Pain:
- Traumatic Injuries
- Surgical Procedures
- Infections
- Cancer
- Burns
- Skin Lesions
- Gangrene
- Thrombophlebitis
- Pulmonary Embolus
- Neuralgia
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