Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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To examine the pain conditions that have been studied using transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), the various methods and dosage configurations used, as well as identify current gaps in the literature. ⋯ The findings indicate a growing body of evidence for effective use of taVNS for pain management, along with reducing co-occurring symptoms, such as depression. Nurses should be knowledgeable about this treatment option and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop best practices for the use of this technology in practice.
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Review
Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Labor Pain: An Integrative Review.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a noninvasive, safe electrophysical pain relief method during childbirth. ⋯ In studies evaluating the effectiveness of TENS, it has been found to be an effective method in relieving labor pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of a Non-pharmacological Intervention on Vaccine-related Pain: Randomized Clinical Trial.
Acute pain during vaccine administration is an expected event; however, some strategies, such as the use of high frequency vibration devices associated with cryotherapy, may minimize it. ⋯ The use of high frequency vibration associated with cryotherapy has been shown to be a viable non-pharmacological intervention for the reduction of pain associated with influenza vaccination in adults.
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Pain is a complex condition and affects one's life beyond physical symptoms. National pain management recommendations include a whole-person approach that includes strengths (or resilience). ⋯ This study has clinical implications for supporting the use of digital health tools such as mobile applications for capturing contextual data directly from patients to enable nurses to provide more accessible and personalized care to patients.
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This study aimed to compare acute care postoperative patients monitored by standard care to those monitored through virtual ward technology by pain team to evaluate status in real-time. ⋯ The "cloud-based virtual ward" management model proposed in this study may improve the care of patients with acute postoperative pain. By reviewing the two pain management models for postoperative patients, we were able to compare the incidence of postoperative adverse reactions and use the standard process of the integrated medical care "cloud-based virtual ward" management model to optimize the management of postoperative patients and promote their health outcomes.