pain

Miss Neha Pandey

F.Y. M.Sc. Nursing
Roll no.- 07

Definition
The English word pain probably
comes from:
Old French (peine),
Latin (poena meaning
punishment pain),
Ancient Greek ( poine- a word
more related to penalty), or a
combination of all three.

 An unpleasant sensory and

emotional experience
associated with actual or
potential tissue damage or
described in terms of such
damage.

Whatever the person is

experiencing the pain says it is,

Dimensions of pain
Physiolo
gic

Affective

Sociocult
ural

Behaviour
al

Cognitive

Pain

On the basis
of duration

Acute

Chroni
c

On the basis
of nature

Nociceptive

Non
nociceptive

Neuropat
hic
Somatic

Visceral

Sympath
etic

Direct
intervie
w

Physical
examinat
ion

Pain
Assess
ment
Diagnos
tic
studies

Observat
ion

Pain characteristics

Numerical rating
scales

Verbal
descriptor scale

ABCDE

for pain assessment

and management

Ask about pain regularly

Believe the patient and family in
their reports &what relieves it
Choose pain control options
appropriate for the patient
Deliver interventions timely,
logical &coordinated fashion
Empower patient and their
families

Transcutaneous
Electrical Nerve
Stimulation