Paracetamol and Rheumatic Pain Management

Journal Article critique HCA 220 Kayla Dye 3/3/2013 Wanda Carter This article explains what agonys the elderly become from. Musculoskeletal aggravator in mentioned to be the most viridity. It mentions the causes being creaky bother, different types of arthritis, and non curable conditions such as tendonitis and bursitis. It states that pain circumspection usher out either be treated with pharmaceuticals or non pharmaceuticals. Education of the patient of of handling is in-chief(postnominal) in order to maintain good wellness with non pharmaceuticals.With pharmaceuticals ar also offered but are mentioned to be cost-effective and since they support NSAIDs there is less risk for harmful effects with effective rest period of symptoms. Any of the pharmaceuticals that the elderly use should be used with caution because of predisposition and drug interactions. This requires oversight and adjustments of dosages to avoid risk and be beneficial at the same time. This article st ates there are four broad categories of treatment which include pain pills, NSAIDs, even stronger analgesics, and adjuvant drugs.With all these drugs they should be maintained efficiently throughout the period of treatment and physicians should be aware of the effects. The goals that are discussed with patients and physicians should be realistic for the pain management to be effective. They are ways to garter side effects of rheumatic pain such as portion sleep disturbance, fatigue, and mood disorders. For any of this to be effective educational efforts must(prenominal) still be involved with the patient and healthcare professional perspectives. An close diagnosis for rheumatic pain management will help if the patients are realistic as this article states.These treatments should be multimodal, but pay attention to the health of the patient. The best outcome would be to have a extensive impact on the pain and improve their lives and with the wider range of options of treatment that can make it possible and help physicians with musculoskeletal aches and pains that occur in the elderly. Some implications that healthcare professionals could have are that pain characteristics, disability levels, and psychological factors such as depression and anxiety could affect the prognosis of musculoskeletal pain.Variables that are associated with poor outcomes for musculoskeletal pain could include the return of pain and complaints within a short time period, lack of education, use of pain medication, and even more bothersome pain occurring. There are important implications of expanded testing and treatment for musculoskeletal pain. Innovation has often outpaced clinical acquirement, leaving uncertainty about the efficacy and safety of many common treatments. Complications and even deaths related to pain management are increasing. Despite uncertainties, manufacturers sharply promote new drugs and devices.However, trust in the science supporting these products is erod ed by revelations of misleading advertising, allegations of kickbacks to physicians,and major investments by surgeons in the products they are investigating. lad Level Material Medical Terminology Break pass Break down 10 medical words from your chosen article. Place the component move in the correct boxes. Copy and paste this template into your Week viii paper. Medical Word Prefix Combining form Suffix interpretation 1 rheumatic Rheumat/o Rheumat/o-ic ic Watery flow. 2 osteoarthritis Osteo/o Osteo/o-arthr/o-itis itis A form of arthritis, occurring mainly in older persons, that is characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints. 3 arthritis Arthr/o Anthr/o-itis itis Inflammation of a joint. 4 tendinitis Tendin/o Tendin/o-itis itis Inflammation of a tendon. 5 bursitis Burs/o Burs/o-itis itis Inflammation of a bursa. 6 acetaminophen A/o a-ceto/o-mino/o-pheno/o-en en Analgesic drug used as an alternative to aspirin. 7 analgesic Ana/o Ana/o-ges-ic ic Pain killer 8 musculo-skeletal Musculo/o Musculo/o- skelet/o-al al Pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and muscles. 9 pharmacological Pharmac/o Pharmac/o-log/o-ic-al al The science of drugs, including their composition, uses, and effects. 10 intra-articular Intra Intra/-articul/o-ar ar Within a joint. References Fitzcharles, M. -A. , Lussier, D. , &038 Shir, Y. (2010). Management of chronic arthritis pain in the elderly. Drugs &038 Aging,27(6), 471.