An effective pain management plan involves the following steps:
Assessment: Conduct a comprehensive pain assessment to understand the patient's pain experience. Diagnosis: Formulate a nursing diagnosis based on the assessment data. Planning: Develop an individualized pain management plan, incorporating both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Implementation: Administer medications and apply non-pharmacological techniques as per the plan. Evaluation: Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the pain management interventions and adjust the plan as needed.
