Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Pain"
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A comparison of pain perception between elderly African-Americans and Caucasians
This study explored the differences and similarities in pain perception reported in elderly African Americans and elderly Caucasian subjects by addressing the question of whether ethno-cultural background of clients affect ... -
Distinguishing Pain versus Psychiatric Behavior in Alzheimer's Disease Patients
(5/7/2018)Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients are at risk for not having their pain recognized. When nurses do not have adequate knowledge and tools to help determine if an AD patient is experiencing pain this often results in ignored ... -
Effect of heparin injectate volume on pain and bruising using the Roy Model
This quasi-experimental study examined the effect of heparin injectate volume on pain and bruising using the Roy model. The study was undertaken to provide nurses with information on responses produced by two injectate ... -
Effect of sedative music and scheduled rest on anxiety, pain, and myocardial oxygen demand during chair rest in adult postoperative open-heart patients
Open-heart surgery patients in ICU report anxiety and pain with chair rest despite administration of opioid analgesics. In addition, chair rest increases myocardial oxygen demand (MVO2). Non-pharmacological, complementary ... -
The effects of rocking chair motion on postoperative ileus duration, subjective pain, pain medication use and time to discharge following abdominal surgery
Rocking motion may be useful in resolving postoperative ileus (POI) in cancer patients who have undergone abdominal surgery. Operations of the abdomen result in gastrointestinal dysmotility, to some extent, in all patients ... -
Physical activity as an intervention for pain based on Gate Control Theory
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of physical activity on pain tolerance and pain perception. The expectation that physical activity would reduce the perception of pain was deduced from clinical ... -
The role of the dorsolateral pontine tegmentum in modulating nociception
Compelling evidence exists for the role of supraspinal centers in the modulation of nociception. For example, numerous studies have established that stimulation of the spinally-projecting serotonergic neurons in the ... -
Safe use of opioids in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea
Define obstructive sleep apnea. Identify prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea. Review the literature related to the use of opioids in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea. List best practices for the use of opioids ... -
Short-Stay Palliative Pain Management for Southwestern VA: Process Improvement Plan
The increased demand for palliative care services has led to concerns regarding workforce knowledge specific to palliative pain management for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Educational preparedness of nurses along ... -
Sociocultural, Physiologic, and Psychologic Variables That Influence Pain in the Fibromyalgia Patient
It is estimated that fibromyalgia, a chronic condition in which pain occurs in 98% of the patients, can be found in 3- to 6-million American adults with females as the majority of those suffering. The purpose of this study ... -
Synchronous support, congruent coping, or a good marriage: Which is more important to the wife's perception of her husband's helpfulness in dealing with her rheumatoid arthritis pain?
Living with a chronic illness requires adaptations for the individual and the entire family. The effects of stressors on individual health outcomes have been extensively studied. However, the effects of spousal interactions ...
