Pain management: Coping strategies for a better life

Improving the quality of care through adequate pain assessment

Pain is a complex defensive component. It is a fundamental piece of the human body and systems and it was originated as an evolutionary mechanism with the premise to shield the body from risk and damage.

The body has pain receptors that are joined to 2 primary kinds of nerves that identify risk. One nerve type transfers messages rapidly, causing a sharp, unexpected pain sensation. The other type transfers different messages gradually, causing a dull…