Pain -
A palliative care concept recognizing that pain has four interacting components: physical, psychological, social, and spiritual [40]. Common Frameworks for Management
Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience typically linked to actual or potential tissue damage [11, 40]. It serves as an essential protective mechanism, alerting the body to danger to prevent further harm [5, 20]. The Biology of Pain A palliative care concept recognizing that pain has
Pain is processed through a complex nervous system pathway involving four major stages [39]: The Biology of Pain Pain is processed through
The brain interprets these signals as the sensation of pain [9, 39]. Core Classifications It usually resolves within a couple of weeks
Pain, Purpose, Pacing, and Positivity [18].
Sudden and short-lived, often due to a specific injury or surgery. It usually resolves within a couple of weeks once the underlying cause is treated [4, 9].