Across
- 1. An injection of numbing medicine near a specific nerve or group of nerves to stop pain signals from reaching the brain
- 6. A traditional Chinese medicine practice that involves inserting hair-thin, sterile needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain and treat various health conditions
- 9. A thin, flexible tube inserted into the body to drain fluids, administer medication, or allow access for surgical instruments
- 10. A medication or substance used to relieve pain without causing a loss of consciousness
- 11. A regional injection of medication into the space around the spinal nerves in the lower back to block pain signals
- 12. Lasting a long time, recurring often, or staying constant
Down
- 2. A prescription opioid medication used to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) and manage severe acute or chronic pain
- 3. An observational tool used by healthcare providers and caregivers to assess pain levels in infants, young children (typically ages 2 months to 7 years), and nonverbal or cognitively impaired individuals who cannot report their own pain
- 4. An illness or pain that starts quickly and is often severe, but lasts for a short time
- 5. When is Pain Awareness Month?
- 7. A type of regional pain relief where medicine is injected around the spinal cord
- 8. The act of publicly supporting, recommending, or pleading for a cause, idea, or policy on behalf of oneself or others