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Role of The Nursing Staff in SGH Pain Management Centre
Role of The Nursing Staff in SGH Pain Management Centre
Tan Choon Yen Nurse Clinician Pain Management Centre JULY 2012
Certifications
PEN Diploma in Nursing
Degree in Nursing
SEN
NC Liu Hongjie
SSN Sharifah
SEN Nynasoundthri
Oncology Chapter
NC Liu Hongjie
Patient
Quality & Safe Care Research Innovation & Improvement Safe staffing Resources Professional development
Episodic Care
Acute Care
Chronic Care
Community Care
alongside temperature,
BP, heart rate, respiration rate
Educate patient about his pain and how to assess, report and measure pain
Staffing
Outpatient Clinic Consultations 3 consultation rooms multidisciplined
Interventional Procedures
Nursing Implications
Know your drugs Opioids: Handling and administration
Patient education
Nursing Implications
Pre-procedure preparation Fasting
Medication
Financial counselling Listing Preparing patient for transfer Consent
Documents to prepare
I/V cannula
Nursing Implications
Post-procedure monitoring Comfort
Complications
Neurotoxicity Neurologic Injury Dural Puncture Bleeding
Infection
ADLs
Care of pump
Care of dressing
Discharge advice
Discharge planning
Epidural Analgesia
Nerve Block
Medication
Nurses as Teachers
Pacing Programme
CBT Programme
Summary
Nurses are committed to delivering safe quality healthcare to the patient in pain Self awareness, knowledge of pain and pain assessment, and knowledge of the standard of care for pain management enhances nurses ability to advocate and ensure effective pain management for each patient
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