-->

Acute Pain - Nursing Care Plan for Myocardial Infarction (MI)

nursing diagnosis acute pain - nursing care plan for myocaardial infarction


Nursing Diagnosis :
Acute pain related to ischemic tissue, secondary to clogged arteries
characterized by: decreased cardiac output

Definition:
Unpleasant sensory and emotional experiences that appear actual or potential tissue damage or describe damage (IASP): sudden or slow attacks of intensity from mild to severe which can be anticipated with predictable endings and with a duration of less than 6 months.

Defining of Characteristics:
  • Report verbally / non verbally
  • Protect movement
  • Be careful
  • Mask face
  • Self focus
  • Focus narrows (decreased perception, time, damage to thought processes, decreased interaction with people and the environment)
  • Behavior of expression, (for example, restlessness, moaning, crying, being alert, irritable, long breathing / complaining)
  • Changes in appetite and drinking

NOC:
  • Pain level
  • Pain control
  • Comfort level

Outcomes:
  • Able to control pain (know the cause of pain, be able to use non-pharmacological techniques to reduce pain, seek help)
  • Report that pain is reduced by using pain management
  • Able to recognize pain (scale, intensity, frequency and signs of pain)
  • Expressing comfort after the pain has diminished.

NIC:
Pain Management
  • Perform a comprehensive pain assessment, including location, characteristics, duration, frequency, quality and precipitation factors
  • Observation of nonverbal reactions from discomfort
  • Use therapeutic communication techniques to determine the patient's pain experience
  • Assess culture that affects pain response
  • Evaluate past pain experiences
  • Evaluate with patients and other health teams about the ineffectiveness of past pain control
  • Help patients and families find and find support
  • Environmental control
  • which can affect pain such as room temperature and noise
  • Reduce the factor of precipitation of pain
  • Choose and do pain management (pharmacology, non-pharmacology and interpersonal)
  • Assess the type and source of pain to determine intervention
  • Teach about nonpharmatology techniques
  • Give analgesics to reduce pain
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of pain control
  • Increase rest
  • Collaborate with your doctor if there are complaints and the action of pain is unsuccessful
Back To Top