😌 C · Comfort and rest
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urgentRecommended assessment — CarePath tool: CP-PAIN Pain & Comfort Score (interactive scoring) · Validated scales: NRS 0–10, FLACC, PAINAD
| Code | Problem statement | Type | Description | First 3 actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Short-term pain | Actual | Pain of recent onset from injury, surgery, or illness that is expected to ease with healing. | Assess pain with a scale · Give pain relief on time · Reposition |
| C2 | Long-lasting pain | Actual | Pain that continues for months or longer and affects daily life and mood. | Assess pain and its effect on life · Give regular medicines as ordered · Teach pacing, gentle exercise, and relaxation |
| C3 | Feeling sick to the stomach | Actual | An unpleasant urge to vomit, with or without actual vomiting. | Give anti-sickness drugs as ordered · Keep the air fresh · Offer small sips |
| C4 | Unable to sleep well | Actual | Trouble falling or staying asleep leaves the person unrefreshed. | Group care to allow rest · Reduce noise and light · Avoid caffeine late in the day |
| C5 | Constant tiredness | Actual | Ongoing exhaustion that rest does not fix and that limits activity. | Plan rest periods · Space out activities · Treat causes |
| C6 | Itching or skin discomfort | Actual | Skin itch, burning, or irritation that disturbs rest and may lead to scratching damage. | Keep skin moist · Trim nails · Use cool compresses |
| C7 | Side effects of pain medicine | Actual ⚠ URGENT | Drowsiness, nausea, constipation, or slowed breathing caused by pain medicines. | Check sedation level and breathing rate before and after each dose; if drowsy or breathing slowly (under 10/min), hold the dose and call for help at once · Give oxygen and prepare an opioid antagonist (for example naloxone) as ordered · Give laxatives and anti-sickness medicine as ordered |
| C8 | Pain near end of life | Actual | Pain during advanced illness that needs prompt and frequent comfort measures. | Assess often, including by behavior · Give pain relief regularly as ordered · Reposition gently |
| C9 | Muscle cramps or spasms | Actual | Sudden, painful tightening of muscles. | Stretch and massage gently · Give fluids · Check salt levels |
| C10 | Headache | Actual | Pain in the head that may limit rest and activity. | Assess pain and warning signs · Rest in a quiet dark room · Give pain relief as ordered |
| C11 | Dry mouth or thirst | Actual | The mouth feels dry or sticky and the person is uncomfortably thirsty. | Give frequent mouth care · Offer ice chips or sips if allowed · Use lip balm |
| C12 | Noise or light disturbing rest | Actual | The surroundings are too noisy or bright for the person to rest. | Close doors · Lower voices and alarms · Dim lights at night |