medication management
Pain Management
The best treatment for nerve pain, ultimately, is to manage your diabetes well. In fact, a major study by the American Diabetes Association in 2006 showed that strict blood glucose control with intensive insulin therapy lowered the chances of having symptoms of peripheral neuropathy - tingling, burning, and pain - by 64%. While you can't control whether or not you get diabetic nerve pain, you can help control your glucose levels with diet, exercise, and mediations if you need them.
Patient instructed to contact primary physician if current pain treatment stops working or pain begins to get worse over time.
Patient instructed in setting a daily time aside for relaxation that will in turn break the pain-cycle.
Patient instructed in following a daily exercise routine but to avoid exertion as this may worsen pain.
Patient was instructed on how pain develops. When something in the body is not working properly, the body
Patient was instructed on the several structures involved in pain transmission, such as nerve ending: located throughout the body, externally in the skin and internally in the body
Patient instructed in never ignore numbness or tingling as these sensations are often related to nerve compression, and they may be warning signs indicating serious injury that should always be seen by a physician.
Skilled nurse advised patient to elevate both legs to decrease pain and improve circulation.
The patient was advised to avoid lifting/stooping in order to decrease back pain. The patient was encouraged to avoid or stop smoking (nicotine decreases diskal circulation).
Assess patient's pain and instructed her relieved with medications and rest.