Oct 30, 2021
This episode describes the FLACC pain scale and how to use it.
F=Face
L=Legs
A=Activity
C=Cry
C=Consolability
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Oct 24, 2021
This episode explains how to ask a patient to describe their pain using the 0-10 pain scale.
https://creakyjoints.org/doctor-patient/pain-scale-not-best-way-communicate-pain/
Questions to ask the person in Pain:
1. Are you in pain---if yes--
2. ask what part of the body
3. ask for a number on the 0-10 scale
4. Is it...
Oct 10, 2021
This episode discusses the difference between: comfort, palliative and curative care. The role of comfort care and how to conserve the energy of the patient to do the activities they most prefer.
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Oct 4, 2021
This episode discusses helping your loved one be comfortable in their own or a hospital bed, also discussed is controlling symptoms of Shortness of breath.
https://crhcf.org/insights/understanding-wound-care-in-the-hospice-and-palliative-setting/
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