Episode 1 - Post Operative Pain Management
Handy Essentials for Hand Nurses by Kay Maddison
S1 · E1
Feb 15, 2023
17:26
Episode notes
Discussion about post operative pain management covering the following topics:
Assessment of patient medical history and pain tolerance, mental health or substance history
Nature of surgery
Regional blocks
Prescribed analgesia - regular versus PRN
Swelling and elevation
When to escalate
Pain ladder
Patient education
Keywords
hand
pain
nurses
surgery
elevation
escalation
pain ladder
regional blocks