Which of the following statements reflect current research
regarding the utilization of non-pharmacological measures in the
management of burn pain?
a) Music therapy may provide reality orientation, distraction, and
sensory stimulation.
Researchers have found that music affects both the physiologic and
psychological aspects of the pain experience. Music diverts the
patient’s attention away from the painful stimulus. Music may also
provide reality orientation, distraction, and sensory stimulation. It also
allows for patient self-expression.
b) Music therapy diverts the patient’s attention toward painful
stimulus.
Music diverts the patient’s attention away from, not toward, the painful
stimulus.
c) Humor therapy has not proven effective in the management of burn
pain.
Humor therapy has proven effective in the management of burn pain.
d) Pet therapy has proven effective in the management of burn pain.
Pet therapy has not proven effective in the management of burn pain.
regarding the utilization of non-pharmacological measures in the
management of burn pain?
a) Music therapy may provide reality orientation, distraction, and
sensory stimulation.
Researchers have found that music affects both the physiologic and
psychological aspects of the pain experience. Music diverts the
patient’s attention away from the painful stimulus. Music may also
provide reality orientation, distraction, and sensory stimulation. It also
allows for patient self-expression.
b) Music therapy diverts the patient’s attention toward painful
stimulus.
Music diverts the patient’s attention away from, not toward, the painful
stimulus.
c) Humor therapy has not proven effective in the management of burn
pain.
Humor therapy has proven effective in the management of burn pain.
d) Pet therapy has proven effective in the management of burn pain.
Pet therapy has not proven effective in the management of burn pain.