The effect of postoperative pain management program on improving nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward pain

Admission to hospital for surgery is a significant and potentially traumatic event. Fear of separation, an unknown environment, anticipation of pain, painful procedures, or adverse effects are all prominent causes of anxiety and stress that can increase the perception of pain and impact on the quality of perioperative care. Postoperative pain management begins prior to surgery using a biopsychosocial approach that includes the prevention and pharmacological treatment of pain alongside a holistic and well-coordinated strategy that allays fears and anxieties, and allows children and their carers to participate in the selection and implementation of safe and suitable analgesia. A successful postoperative pain management program will include ongoing training of hospital staff, adequate preparation of children and families that provides timely verbal and written information, and the development and implementation of audited institutional analgesic protocols that ensure the safety and efficacy of pain-management strategies in a child-friendly and secure environment.

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Satisfaction of Postoperative Patients on Pain Management Program its Relationship to the Knowledge and Attitudes of Chinese Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Tobacco Regulatory Science ◽

10.18001/trs.7.6.134 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 6609-6626

Author(s):

Shuyuan Li

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Optimal Level ◽

Management Program ◽

Chinese Patients ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Pain Management Program ◽

Before And After ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

This study is a cross-sectional survey of the satisfaction of postoperative patients its relationship to the knowledge and attitudes of Chinese nurses on pain management. Data were sourced out from two groups of respondents participated in the study, 75 post-operative patients and 97 in-service nurses from the health institutions China. The study was conducted for five-months. Ethics protocols were observed before and after the conduct of the study. Findings showed that post-operative pain management program among the participating medical institutions in China were assessed to have moderate level of satiation by the patients. All the components namely pain relief experience, care provided by the nurses, education provided as to pain management, and therapeutic dialogue provided by the nurses were all assessed by postoperative Chinese patients at a fair level. Meanwhile, gender and education of post-operative patients can be considered as factors in the planning and implementation of pain management program. Consequently, similar to studies conducted worldwide, Chinese nurses do not establish yet an optimal level of knowledge and attitude towards pain management. Meanwhile age, experience, education are factors on the knowledge and attitude on pain management among nurses. Finally, positive moderate relationship is established between patient satisfaction and knowledge and attitudes of nursing staff towards pain management. The findings of these study call for action and reform in the implementation of pain management program focusing on the major role and development of 21st century nurses. Practical implications of the study are discussed.

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Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitude towards Postoperative Pain Management in Ghana

Pain Research and Management ◽

10.1155/2020/4893707 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Shamsu-Deen Mahama Adams ◽

Shokoh Varaei ◽

Fatemeh Jalalinia

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Postoperative Pain ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Negative Attitude ◽

Postoperative Pain Management ◽

Postoperative Management ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Surgical Units ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Nurses Knowledge

Background. Pain management is a very important aspect of nursing care among postoperative patients. Deficit in the knowledge and bad attitude towards pain management among nurses remain a problem in Ghana. In order to manage pain better in the surgical wards, nurses should be well equipped with knowledge of pain assessment and management. Purpose. The purpose of the study was to determine nurse’s knowledge and attitude towards pain management among postoperative patients in surgical units in Ghana. Methodology. This study used the quantitative study approach with a descriptive cross-sectional study design. A sample of 211 nurses was recruited using the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using a questionnaire regarding postoperative pain management. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and the chi-squared test were used to analyze the data using SPSS version 16.0. Results. The mean age of the nurses was 29.77, with the youngest nurse being 23 years and oldest being 39 years. Majority (72.5%) of nurses had moderate knowledge, and 89.6% of the nurses had negative attitude towards pain management. There was no significant relationship between nurse’s knowledge and years of experience as a nurse (r = −0.03, p=0.64), as well as no significant relationship between knowledge and number of years working in the surgical ward (r = 0.06, p=0.36). Also, there was no significant relationship between nurses’ knowledge and nurses’ attitude (r = 0.06, p=0.36). Conclusion and recommendation. The level of knowledge and attitude towards postoperative management were generally inadequate among nurses. Therefore, there is the need to implement in-service training on pain management for nurses working in the surgical units frequently.

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Analysis of Postoperative Pain Management Knowledge and Attitudes in Nursing Students for Promotion of Life Care

Journal of the Korea Entertainment Industry Association ◽

10.21184/jkeia.2020.2.14.2.187 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 187-194

Author(s):

Eun-Hee Lee ◽

Hye-Jin Lee

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Postoperative Pain ◽

Postoperative Pain Management ◽

Life Care ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Management Knowledge

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An institutional commitment to pain management.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.1995.13.9.2158 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 2158-2165 ◽

Cited By ~ 64

Author(s):

B R Ferrell ◽

G E Dean ◽

M Grant ◽

P Coluzzi

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Role Models ◽

Medical Center ◽

Course Evaluation ◽

Management Program ◽

Institutional Commitment ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

National Medical ◽

Pain Management Program ◽

Evolving Model

PURPOSE To share the development, implementation, and evaluation of a program called "An Institutional Commitment to Pain Management," which is based on the philosophy of organizational influence on pain management. METHODS A tested pain education model was disseminated to 32 physician/nurse teams in settings throughout California, after which the 64 professionals returned to their institutions to serve as role models and catalysts to change the practice of pain management. Each team member completed a 39-item survey about knowledge and attitudes related to pain, which was developed by B.R.F. and colleagues, and also identified three goals for the implementation of course information. Precourse data also included administration of the knowledge and attitudes survey to participating physicians' and nurses' colleagues (10 physicians and 20 nurses per institution). Each team completed five chart audits using the pain audit tool (PAT), which was developed by B.R.F. and colleagues at the City of Hope National Medical Center. The PAT identifies how pain is managed currently at the institutional level. Final course evaluation 8 months after course completion included a summary of activities implemented by the teams as well as the factors that served as barriers and benefits to improve the quality of pain management. RESULTS Two hundred seventy-two physicians and 629 nurses completed the survey about knowledge and attitudes related to pain, and 154 PATs were submitted. These results, as well as evaluation at the completion of the course, are discussed. CONCLUSION The Institutional Commitment to Pain Management program is an evolving model that was developed to overcome barriers to pain relief by obtaining the commitment from institutions to improve the management of pain for their patients.

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