World Health Organization (WHO) Analgesic Ladder

Purpose: To select a level of analgesia to treat a patient's pain using the WHO analgesic ladder.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient who is experiencing pain?

Yes

Initial pain level

Current pain medication

Pain response to current intervention

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Current level of analgesia

Level of analgesia expected based on the initial pain level

Does the current level of analgesia seem to be working?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Features Suggestive of Drug Seeking Behavior in Patient
- Clinical Criteria of Chabal et al for Prescription Opiate Abuse in a Patient with Chronic Pain
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Clinical Criteria of Chabal et al for Prescription Opiate Abuse in a Patient with Chronic Pain

Therapy

Options
- Management of Pain Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Selection
Dosage Calculations
- Management of Pain Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Administration
Prevention
- Risk Factors for Fentanyl Toxicity in Patient Treated with Transdermal Patch
- Management of Pain Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Management of Pain Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- Indications for Using Parenteral Morphine for Control of Severe Pain
Adverse Effects
- Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia (OIH)
Compliance/adherence
- Prescription Opioid Misuse Index (POMI)

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
- Management of Pain Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Specialty

Pharmacology, clinical

Objective

options

ICD-10

G89.3 -

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Purpose: To select a level of analgesia to treat a patient's pain using the WHO analgesic ladder.

Specialty: Pharmacology, clinical

Objective: options

ICD-10: G89.3,

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