Acute Pain r/t surgery AMB incision on L arm

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Definition

Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage (International Association for the Study of Pain); sudden or slow onset of any intensity from mild to severe with an anticipated or predictable end and a duration of less than 6 months

Related Factors

• Injury Agents (biological, chemical, physical, psychological)

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