Pain management
Pain Management
Pain management (pronunciation: /peɪn mænɪdʒmənt/), also known as pain medicine, is a branch of medicine that uses an interdisciplinary approach to ease the suffering and improve the quality of life of those living with chronic pain. The typical pain management team includes medical practitioners, pharmacists, clinical psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physician assistants, nurses, and massage therapists. The team may also include other mental health specialists and massage therapists.
Etymology
The term "pain management" is derived from the Latin word "poena" meaning "punishment", and the English word "manage" which comes from the Italian "maneggiare" meaning "to handle".
Related Terms
- Analgesia: The inability to feel pain while still conscious.
- Anesthesia: A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness.
- Chronic Pain: Pain that lasts longer than six months.
- Acute Pain: Pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively short time.
- Palliative Care: Specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses, focusing on providing relief from symptoms, pain, and stress.
Pain Management Techniques
Pain management techniques are diverse and can be classified into pharmacological, interventional, physical, and psychological therapies.
- Pharmacological therapies include non-opioid medications such as NSAIDs and acetaminophen, opioid medications like morphine and oxycodone, adjuvant analgesics, and antidepressants and anticonvulsants for neuropathic pain.
- Interventional therapies involve injections or procedures like nerve blocks or neuroaugmentation.
- Physical therapies include exercises or physiotherapy, and psychological therapies involve cognitive behavioral therapy.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pain management
- Wikipedia's article - Pain management
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