Pain Nursing Diagnosis

Nursing Diagnosis and Interventions for Coronary Artery Disease : Acute Pain Coronary artery disease is coronary artery pathological condition characterized by abnormal accumulation of lipids or fatty material and fibrous tissue in the walls of blood vessels resulting in changes in the structure and function of arteries and reduced blood flow to the heart (Brunner and Suddarth) The main cause of coronary artery disease is atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the hardening of the artery walls. Arteriosclerosis characterized by the accumulation of fat, cholesterol, intimate layer of the artery. This heap is called atheroma or plaque. Nursing Diagnosis for Coronary Artery Disease : Acute Pain related to a decrease in myocardial blood flow, increased cardiac workload / oxygen consumption Outcomes: Stating chest pain disappeared / controlled. Demonstrating the use of relaxation techniques. Showed reduced tension, relaxed, easy to move. Interventions: 1. Monitor / record t

Definition of Pain Pain is defined as a condition that affects a person's mind and the extensions if someone ever experienced. Pain means lead to feelings and reactions that are less fun. However, we all realize that the pain is often useful, among others, as a sign of danger; a sign that there are unfavorable changes in man. Classification of Pain 1. Based on the source a. Cutaneous / superficial: the pain of the skin / subcutaneous tissue. Usually burning. Example: exposed tip of a knife or scissors. b. Deep somatic / pain in: pain that arises from the ligament, cleanin. Blood, tendons and nerves, pain spreading and for longer than cutaneous. Example: joint sprain. c. Visceral (the internal organs): stimulation of pain receptors within the abdominal cavity, cranium and thoracic. It usually occurs due to muscle spasm, ischemia, tissue strain. 2. Based on the causes a. Physical: It could happen because of a physical stimulus. Example: fracture of the femur. b.

Chest pain is feeling pain / bad that disrupt the chest area and often the pain is projected on the chest wall. Chest pain varies from person to person. It may feel like a sharp, stabbing pain or a dull ache. While chest pain may be a sign of a serious heart-related problem, it may also have other common, non–life-threatening causes. Causes of Chest Pain heart attack angina—chest pain due to blockages in the blood vessels leading to your heart pericarditis—inflammation of the sac around the heart myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle cardiomyopathy—heart muscle disease aortic dissection—a rare condition involving rupture of the heart’s main artery Signs and symptoms that commonly accompany chest pain are: Heartburn Headache Pain is projected to arms, neck, back Diaphoresis / cold sweat Shortness of breath Tachycardia Pale Skin Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia Anxiety, restlessness, focus on yourself Weakness Tense face, moaning