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Managing Pain – Summary

This module has provided you with some background information about pain and how to identify pain in the person you are caring for. You are now aware of the different terms associated with pain and how you may communicate with a health care professional about pain. Although the module could not possibly include everything important

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Strategies to Manage Pain

What can I do to help someone with pain, right now? If the person you are caring for is experiencing pain right now, consider the following tips. Remember, the person you are caring for knows their pain the best and they may have their own ideas on what works best to ease their pain. Activity

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Communicating About Pain

Another challenge faced by caregivers is how to communicate with health care professionals about the pain experienced by the person you are caring for. It’s important to be prepared to speak with health care professionals so that they can provide help by offering prescriptions, strategies to try, referrals to other specialists, or other forms of

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Recognizing Pain

Is the person I am caring for in pain? Pain can be experienced and expressed differently by each person. Some people are able to talk about their pain and show you where the discomfort is, and other people may show a change in their body language, appetite, or mood. Depending on how well you know

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