Intrathecal pump therapy for pain management
1. Overview of pump therapy for pain.
A.What the theoretical framework supports the intervention technique.
B. Description of the origins of the intervention you are describing, when was it first documented, and by whom. Has it changed in structure/function over time? If so, how?
C. What does the literature say about the effectiveness of this type of treatment?
What research has been conducted and what does it tell us (who should this intervention be used with, who should it not be used with). Would this be considered an evidence-based
intervention? Please use a minimum of 4 peer-reviewed journal articles for this section.
D. Describe the typical intervention regarding;
a. Appropriate clients:
b. The problems presented and the developmental level of the people this is used for (emotional, cognitive, physical…)
c. Purposes of the therapy.
d. Goals of the therapy
e. A description of how the intervention is actually carried out including steps, methods, etc.
g. Training requirements of clinicians providing the intervention.
h. How you would evaluate if the intervention works (such as what would change and how
would you measure it).
i.The limitations and strengths of the intervention.
