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Title: A patient with chronic orthopedic pain is considering the use of a transcutaneou Post by: colleen on Dec 28, 2012 A patient with chronic orthopedic pain is considering the use of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator to reduce the pain. The nurse realizes that which of the following are advantages of this device with pain control?
1. avoid the side effects of pain medication 2. low cost 3. can be used by all patients 4. can relieve all types of pain Title: Re: A patient with chronic orthopedic pain is considering the use of a transcutaneou Post by: robertling on Jan 4, 2013 1 -- A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator has the advantages of avoidance of drug side effects, patient control, and good interaction with other therapies. Disadvantages to this device are the cost and the need for expert training for initiation. This device is not effective in relieving all types of pain or for all patients. Patients with pace makers should not use this device.
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