narcan		insertion of a small needle into the skin at selected sites, oriental tech.
monomine		gold standard
endorphins		focusing the attention on something other than the pain
transdermal		abbreviation for electrical unit used on the skin, has patches, blocks pain
acupressure		patches changed every 72 hours
perception		type of mesage that has continuous pressure on a point
sympathetic		changing negative thought to positive ones
adjuvant		suports joints and wrinke free sheets
reframing		in CNS pathway thst selectively in hibits the transmission by sending a blocking signal back down the dorsal horn
age		no ceiling affects
acupuncture		morphine like chemicles
transduction		state of heightened awareness and focused consentration
nubain		drugs used to enhance an analgestics affects
modulation		impulse traveling from a nonicepter to the spinal cord then to the thalmus and up the somatosensory cortex
positioning		strengthens weak muscles
hypnosis		cvauses vasoconstriction by using severe cold
tens		one factor that may affect the pain experience
chronic		opioid analgesic, that conteracts the itching and nausia
transmission		pain viewed as a disease state, long term
humor		antitussive, opioid analgesic
exercise		laughter, releases endorphins
distraction		nervous system, similar signs and symptoms as anxiety, inc in HR, inc. BP, inc. Resp.
opiates		norepinephrine and seritonin
cryotherapy		noxious stimulus triggers electrical activity in endings of the afferant nerve fibers
nurse		an opioid antagonist
morphine sulfate		the cornerstone of pain management
codeine		conscious experience of discomfort