Question

Identify a family member or a friend, not a client, and conduct a pain assessment using the COLDERR approach/questions. Provide a brief summary of what you found and identify tw/o nursing non-pharmacological interventions that you might recommend.

Answer 1

Pain is the self sensation and it is consist of physiological and psychological reflection .The COLDERR method is used to measure chronic pain among close family member or friend .

The COLDERR method stands for

C-charectesestics

O-onset

L-location

D-duration

E-exacerbation

R-relive

R-radiation

In my family one of member affected with back knee pain, the assessment of that member using COLDERR method include

:what about the charecteretics of pain such as sensation of pain like burning, stabbing or aching pain ___charecter

The family members told that he has burning pain when in sitting position and when flexing the knee joint.

:when the pain is started, any changes in the pain-onset

The person state that he has pain before 6 month, initially I have mild pain later it was increased.

:exact site of pain. -Location

The person said that I have pain on anterior aspects of knee around patella.

:how long the pain will, constant or intermittent in nature. -Duration

The individual state that he has intermittently pain on knee. Some time it will high or some time it will low.

:what all the factor that increases the pain-Exacerbation.

He says that after climbing of stair and cold climate is worsened my pain.

:what all are the factors that help to relive symptoms _relive

Person state that after taking rest my pain will be reduced.

:is the pain radiate or spread in to nearby structure-Radiation.

Person state that no radiation, my pain is always on my knee.

The pain due to the repeated overuse of knee joint ,it may cause inflammation. The several studies found that non pharmacological measure is beneficial to improve pain in these patient. Non pharmacological measure have no side effects and cost effective. The non pharmacological measure include relaxation techniques such as breathing exercise, it help to releive pain

:heat and cold application _this improving circulation and help to reduce pain.

Physical therapy improve joint function and relive pain