What is the difference between an acute pain and a chronic pain? List pertinent informations considered in each of the four areas of general survey; physical appearance, body structure, mobility, and behavior.
Acute pain is a type of pain that lasts less than 3 to 6 months and it is directly related to soft tissue damage such as a sprained ankle.It lasts only for a short duration but it resolves as the injured tissues heal.
Chronic pain is pain that lasts for years and cause permanent
damage.
four areas of general survey are
physical-appearance, body
structure, mobility, and
behavior.
Physical Appearance : This contains general information about
the patients age, sex, level of consciousness, skin,
facial.
Body structure :- Stature
- Nutrition
- Posture
- Position
- Body build
Mobility : Acess range of motion
Behaviour : Way of talk.
mood , personal hygine, speech.
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