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[Pain control at home in cooperation with hospitals]
Yuka Sugimoto1, Masako Ito, Kayoko Hotta
1Daikou Sunadabashi Clinic.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
|January 8, 2004
Summary
This study presents a home pain management method for patients requiring high-dose morphine. The approach ensures safe and effective pain control tailored to individual patient needs and home care settings.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Pain Management
- Home Healthcare
Context:
- Increasing number of patients require medical care at home.
- Effective pain control is crucial within home care limitations.
- High-dose opioid management presents unique challenges in home settings.
Purpose:
- To introduce a structured method for home-based pain control.
- To describe a case series of patients requiring significant opioid analgesia at home.
- To optimize pain management strategies for patients transitioning to home care.
Summary:
- The presented method involves pre-discharge assessment of patient condition and pain.
- It includes selecting appropriate home care instruments and administration routes based on patient's Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
- Temporary hospitalization is utilized for dose adjustment when transitioning from oral to injectable morphine.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for managing complex pain at home.
- Enhances patient quality of life by enabling effective pain relief in a familiar environment.
- Supports healthcare providers in delivering advanced pain management outside of clinical facilities.