Unit 11: Discussion Medications for Pain Management. 800w. 4 references. Due 11-01-23

Unit 11 Discussion Medications for Pain Management. 800w. 4 references. Due 11-01-23

1. Why are many parties, including the U.S. Government, concerned about the use of opioids for pain management?

2. Provide input on the following article “America’s opioid crisis: the need for an integrated public health approach” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7286889/

3. Which mental health disorders are commonly associated with patients who also need pain relief? ——–I believe this is depression and anxiety.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/pain-anxiety-and-depression. https://www.healthcentral.com/pain-management/chronic-pain-and-mental-health

4. What is an MME and how is it calculated?

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with in-text citations and corresponding references in APA format.

Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

Medications for Pain Management Pain relievers in the opioid class work by binding to specific cells known as opioid receptors in the brain and nervous system. Opioid drugs dull pain perception and heighten pleasure when they bind to opioid receptors within brain cells, activated when the blood reaches the brain. That which makes opiate painkillers so effective also makes them potentially harmful. Many organizations are concerned about opioids because while at lesser dosages, they may make patients sleepy (Townsend et al., 2021). In more significant quantities, they can cause breathing and heart rate slowdowns, resulting in death. Additionally, the pleasurable effects of opioids might make the patients crave more of them, which can be a dangerous spiral into addiction. By taking medications as prescribed, patients can lessen the likelihood of experiencing adverse effects. Patients should inform their healthcare providers of all their drugs and supplements (Mark & Paris, 2019). Significant evidence also links chronic pain to mental health issues and substance dependence. However, the exact nature of the connection, particularly in terms of causation, is sometimes unclear. According to Slawek et al. (2022), pain can increase mental health difficulties such as anxiety, difficulty sleeping, depression, and panic disorders, while stress and depression can make chronic pain severe. Pain can also make it more difficult to sleep. Opioid overdose most commonly causes respiratory depression, which can cause severe consequences or even death. When a patient is close to a potentially harmful threshold, medical professionals look at their daily morphine equivalent doses (MED),which is the sum of the MMEs of all opioids they are likely to take within 24 hours. The Morphine Milligram equivalent (MME) value is the relative potency of a dose of opioids compared to morphine (Dasgupta, This study source was downloaded by 100000769192234 from CourseHero.com on 10-22-2023 14:20:45 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/184520553/Unit-11-Discussion-Pain-Managementdocx/ 2 2021). MME aims to aid physicians in making safe and appropriate judgments when considering modifications to existing opiate treatment plans. The MME converts multiple different opiate doses into a uniform number based on the strength of morphine using a universal conversion factor defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Every prescription is given in MME daily according to the CDC conversion factor, dosage, and the number of days' worth of medication. Each opiate dose a patient takes per day is converted to milligrams of morphine using a morphine-based conversion factor, and the daily average rate is then used to determine the MME. This study source was downloaded by 100000769192234 from CourseHero.com on 10-22-2023 14:20:45 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/184520553/Unit-11-Discussion-Pain-Managementdocx/ 3 References Dasgupta, N. (2021). Verbatim MME calculation methods from studies cited in the CDC pain guideline identified from a previous methods review. FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://doi.org/10.17615/95wd-3150 Mark, T. L., & Parish, W. (2019). Opioid medication discontinuation and risk of adverse opioidrelated health care events. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 101(1), 58-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2019.05.001 Slawek, D. E., Syed, M., Cunningham, C. O., Zhang, C., Ross, J., Herman, M., Sohler, N., Minami, H., Levin, F. R., Arnsten, J. H., & Starrels, J. L. (2022). Pain catastrophizing and mental health phenotypes in adults with refractory chronic pain: A latent class analysis. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 145(1), 102-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.12.001 Townsend, T., Cerda, M., Bohnert, A., Legisetty, P., & Haffajee, R. L. (2021). CDC guideline for opioid prescribing associated with reduced dispensing to certain patients with chronic pain: Study examines the impact of CDC guidelines for opioid prescribing. Health Affairs, 40(11), 1766-1775. https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2021.00135

Replies week 9 MSN 5300

Please replies with 200 words each one

1. In the present discussion, I analyzed a quantitative research that can result in conclusions that can influence the nursing field to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes.
    The nursing research article I chose is named “The Proportion of Medication Error Reporting and Associated Factors among Nurses: A Cross-sectional Study”. I chose this research, as handling, preparing, and providing medications is one of the most important tasks that Nurses have in everyday practice. Medication error consequences can vary from zero consequences at all to causing death to a patient. Many research studies state that about 5% of the medication errors have fatal consequences,  but about 50% of the total cases are preventable, so it is crucial to analyze and understand which are the main errors happening, which factors are influencing those errors to happen, which are the most common consequences, and lastly, it is also important to determine what’s the reporting rate, why are many medication error cases not being reported, which factors are influencing the fact of not reporting and what can be done to enhance the nursing personnel to report medication errors to help to analyze the problematic and, in consequence, to improve quality healthcare and patient outcomes. This quantitative study was developed in several countries, counting with a total universe of 597 professional nurses, who were interviewed by answering questionnaires, including variables related with factors that have been described as the most common medication errors, establishing a comparison with a previous pilot study. Although quantitative data results can vary from a hospital or from a country to another, this research concluded that the medication error report proportion was of 57.4%. Among the factors that influenced reporting medication errors, the research concluded some data that replicate in a similar way compared to studies from other countries. Factors as female professionals, married and experienced nurses resulted in the professionals that mostly report medication errors. In addition, the article shows a consistent percentage of 69.8% as the percentage of professional nurses that consider that medication errors should be reported. However, the article also points that the factors that lead in non reporting medication errors were mainly seen in female nurses who had fear of the reaction of other nurses, supervisor or even their manager.
     In conclusion the research article recommends that the health authorities should identify and address the medication errors and enhance the nursing professionals to report these cases to improve patient safety and outcomes. In addition, it is encouraged that the health care facilities should create a more supportive and trustable environment to the professionals to decrease their fear to report. In consequence, this would allow the Nurses to report the cases with the goal of improving patients safety and improve patients outcomes. 

2. In a captivating qualitative research study, nursing students were evaluated for their holistic nursing clinical experiences in medical-surgical clinics. Holistic care is not a new concept in nursing. In fact, many nursing educational institutes have successfully incorporated holistic care into their curriculum. Holistic care involves a multifaceted approach in patient-centered care by considering the physiological, psychological, psychosocial dimensions of an individual’s overall health. These several factors must be balanced within the body in order to achieve optimal health conditions and prevent disease. The nurse’s role in holistic medicine is to formulate care plan interventions that address the various dimensions of holistic care that is tailored to the patient’s needs (Kaya et. al, 2022). 

      The researchers gathered 20 nursing students to undergo three semi-structured focus group interviews that encouraged participants to share their clinical experiences during their time in nursing school. After the answers to the open-ended questions were collected, a thematic analysis of identifying themes and subthemes were laid out into a coding tree. The research data demonstrated several themes and subthemes related to the participants’ experience of holistic nursing clinical practices. Many participants conveyed a lack of knowledge about holistic care and effective communication with patients (Kaya et. al, 2022). Several student nurses admitted to maintaining focus on well-being and upholding an emotional barrier with patients, specifically those with terminal illnesses. This lack of knowledge and emotional disconnect can impede the delivery of holistic care. In addition, the research findings also noted the effects experienced by nurses especially when caring for patients in the stages of illness. Nurses often bear the burden of their patients, which can impact their own wellbeing (Kaya et. al, 2022). While it might be challenging for them to discuss with their families the difficulties they encounter while providing care, stress management and therapeutic communication is a skill that is honed after repetitive practice in similar circumstances. The nursing students believed that holistic care involved a team-based approach including healthcare professionals from various disciplines to deliver effective care. It was determined that although there is constant communication and sharing of information among healthcare providers, it can impede the assessment of patients from a holistic perspective (Kaya et. al, 2022). 

      The holistic care framework guides nurses to look at patients beyond just their physical health, but also include their psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs. Addressing and treating  these aspects can significantly impact the quality of care delivered and may even prevent recurrent hospitalizations. There were several obstacles to providing holistic care such as an emphasis on physical wellbeing, a lack of role model nurses, inadequate knowledge, limited understanding of teamwork across disciplines, and a shortage of nursing staff and difficulties related to the curriculum (Kaya et. al, 2022). These challenges hindered the assessment of patients by restricting the amount of time that should be dedicated to personalized care. The implications of these research findings provides insight into the concept of care that is a core philosophy of nursing. Future research can consider these findings to develop courses that emphasize on holistic care and provide appropriate interventions. As a result, this can enhance the learning experiences of nursing students and evolve learning habits of newer nursing generations to deliver high-quality care. 

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In the realm of marketing, a successful branding strategy is one of the most important contributors to organizational success. A solid branding strategy can help add visibility and credibility to a company’s products.

 In the realm of marketing, a successful branding strategy is one of the most important contributors to organizational success. A solid branding strategy can help add visibility and credibility to a company’s products. 

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 The use of spirituality in nursing practice is not new.  However, it is more studied and utilized in a more structured format in nursing.  Identify and discuss tools used to evaluate spirituality. 

at least 400 words

informatics

Identify at least 3 key concepts from the selected part of the textbook and provide clear and correct explanations. Writing shows a clear logical link between those concepts. Synthesize information from multiple sources (lectures, readings, activities) and derive a conclusion in your own words. The terminology used is clearly defined. Notes: – The reflection should be 500-600 words. – A part of points will be taken off for each criterion that was not met. – A late submission will be subjected to a point reduction each day after the deadline until it runs down to zero.

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 Write a 1-2 page about some of the Best Practices you have learned about during this course. How will these practices improve patient’s outcomes? You must use APA and have at least three references less than three years old to support your choices. 

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CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

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discussion case study

For this Discussion, review the case Learning Resources and the case study excerpt presented. Reflect on the case study excerpt and consider the therapy approaches you might take to assess, diagnose, and treat the patient’s health needs.  

Case: An elderly widow who just lost her spouse. 

Subjective: A patient presents to your primary care office today with chief complaint of insomnia. Patient is 75 YO with PMH of DM, HTN, and MDD. Her husband of 41 years passed away 10 months ago. Since then, she states her depression has gotten worse as well as her sleep habits. The patient has no previous history of depression prior to her husband’s death. She is awake, alert, and oriented x3. Patient normally sees PCP once or twice a year. Patient denies any suicidal ideations. Patient arrived at the office today by private vehicle. Patient currently takes the following medications: 

  • Metformin 500mg BID 
  • Januvia 100mg daily 
  • Losartan 100mg daily 
  • HCTZ 25mg daily 
  • Sertraline 100mg daily 

Current weight: 88 kg

Current height: 64 inches

Temp: 98.6 degrees F

BP: 132/86 

Discussion

 1) Does a person in need of an organ transplant have a moral right to obtain that transplant, supposing the availability of the needed organ?

 2) How should we choose who gets a transplant, supposing that there are not enough organs for all who need them?

 3) Please cite the textbook and any other source used in APA format.