Implementing Non-Pharmacologic Pain Management Topic Brief-Implementing Non-Pharmacologic Pain Management Topic Brief

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This document discusses the need to address the overuse of opioids and the resulting opioid addiction crisis in the United States. It explores the implementation of non-pharmacologic pain management alternatives in the emergency department (ED) as a way to reduce opioid use and overdose deaths. <br /><br />The document explains the physiology of the pain response, highlighting the four stages of pain transmission: transduction, transmission, perception, and modulation. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the pain response in order to choose appropriate treatment options. <br /><br />The document also discusses chronic pain, distinguishing it from acute pain and explaining how it can have a profound impact on patients. It highlights the role of the brain in pain perception and modulation and emphasizes the need for a multimodal approach to pain management. <br /><br />The document provides an overview of nurse-initiated, non-pharmacologic interventions for pain management, including cognitive-behavioral and physical approaches. It emphasizes the importance of individualized care and the collaboration between healthcare providers and patients in deciding on the most appropriate pain management strategies. <br /><br />The document addresses the barriers and facilitators to implementing non-pharmacologic pain management programs in the ED. It emphasizes the need for educating the care team and addressing patient-provider interactions, beliefs, and support systems. <br /><br />Lastly, the document provides evidence of the efficacy of alternative pain management initiatives, such as relaxation techniques, music therapy, massage, and heat/cold therapy. It underscores the importance of patient and family education in understanding pain and the shift in focus from eliminating pain to improving quality of life.

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non-pharmacologic overdose

non-pharmacologic drugs

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non-pharmacologic meditation

non-pharmacologic chronic pain

non-pharmacologic relaxation

non-pharmacologic music therapy

non-pharmacologic acupuncture

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Keywords

opioid addiction crisis

non-pharmacologic pain management

emergency department

reduce opioid use

overdose deaths

chronic pain

multimodal approach

nurse-initiated interventions

barriers to implementation

alternative pain management initiatives