Tag: Nonpharmacological treatments

 What are some additional nonpharmacological comfort measures to recommend for this patient?

Summative Assessment: Pain Management Case Study

Case Questions

You have decided to prescribe an opioid analgesic for this patient. What analgesic would you prescribe, and why?

Access your state’s prescribing guidelines. Based on these guidelines, how many days of the opioid would you provide? What resources are available to help you prescribe safely for this patient? Are there any database checks required by your state to help you identify potential issues with drug diversion? Summarize your state’s opioid prescribing guidelines.

What are some additional nonpharmacological comfort measures to recommend for this patient?

Explain signs and symptoms for your diagnosis, pharmacological treatments, nonpharmacological treatments, and appropriate community resources and referrals.

Patient Education for Children and Adolescents

By Day 1, your Instructor will assign a mood or anxiety disorder diagnosis for you to use for this Assignment.

Research signs and symptoms for your diagnosis, pharmacological treatments, nonpharmacological treatments, and appropriate community resources and referrals.

The Assignment

In a 300- to 500-word blog post written for a patient and/or caregiver audience, explain signs and symptoms for your diagnosis, pharmacological treatments, nonpharmacological treatments, and appropriate community resources and referrals.