Nurses' Knowledge About Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Pain Management in Children

This study is a quantitative descriptive study, which was conducted with an aim to assess the knowledge on nonpharmacological methods of pain management among registered general nurses at Bindura Hospital. This is because most nurses focus more on pharmacological pain management than nonpharmacological therapies which are given less attention or accord. This study used a descriptive study design, which is a nonexperimental research design so as to obtain information about registered nurses knowledge on nonpharmacological pain management. A convenience sampling technique was utilised to select a sample of seventy-five participants. Data were collected by the researcher who distributed self-administered questionnaires to available registered nurses after obtaining informed consent at Bindura Provincial Hospital. The mean knowledge score for this study was 48.6% and was below a pass mark of 50% and far below 80% which is the minimal acceptable level of knowledge on the Nurses Knowledge and Attitude Scale. A minimum knowledge score of 16% was obtained from participants showing lack of knowledge on indications of nonpharmacological pain therapies and a maximum knowledge score of 97.3% was shown on knowledge on nonpharmacological techniques. The following conclusion was drawn from the research findings; the study showed that the nurses have poor knowledge regarding nonpharmacological pain management as indicated by mean knowledge score of 48.6%. The researcher therefore recommends that the nursing practice should take an initiative in ensuring that all practicing nurses practice the highest possible pain management nursing care and that opportunities should be made available for nurses to be educated in effective pain management utilising nonpharmacological therapies.

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Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes toward Pain Management at Baghdad Teaching Hospitals

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ◽

10.37506/ijfmt.v14i2.3150 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Teaching Hospitals ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Nurses Knowledge

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Effects of Education on Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes of Pain Management in a Postoperative Cardiovascular Unit

The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing ◽

10.3928/00220124-20200716-08 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (8) ◽

pp. 377-383

Author(s):

LeeAnn Shondell ◽

Karen J. Foli ◽

Cheryl Erler

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Nurses Knowledge

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A survey of pediatric critical care nurses' knowledge of pain management

American Journal of Critical Care ◽

10.4037/ajcc1997.6.4.289 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 289-295 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

C Pederson ◽

D Matthies ◽

S McDonald

Keyword(s):

Critical Care ◽

Pain Management ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Critical Care Nurses ◽

Toxic Metabolite ◽

Pediatric Critical Care ◽

Related Information ◽

Item Scale ◽

Nurses Knowledge

BACKGROUND: Although nurses are accountable for pain management, it cannot be assumed that they are well informed about pain. Nurses' knowledge base underlies their pain management; therefore, it is important to measure their knowledge. OBJECTIVE: To measure pediatric critical care nurses' knowledge of pain management. METHOD: A descriptive, exploratory study was done. After a pilot study, an investigator-developed Pain Management Knowledge Test was distributed to 50 pediatric ICU nurses. Test responses were collected anonymously and coded by number. Item analysis was done, and descriptive statistics were calculated. Modified content analysis was used on requests for pain-related information. RESULTS: The test return rate was 38%. The overall mean score was 63%. Mean scores within test subsections varied from 50% to 92%. Other mean scores were 85% on a nine-item scale of drug-action items and 92% on a two-item scale of intervention items. However, no nurse recognized that cognitive-behavioral techniques can inhibit transmission of pain impulses; only 32% indicated that meperidine converts to a toxic metabolite, only 47% recognized nalbuphine as a drug that may cause signs and symptoms of withdrawal if given to a patient who has been receiving an opioid; and only 63% indicated that when a child states that the child has pain, pain exists. Thirteen nurses requested pain-related information, and all requests focused on analgesic medications. CONCLUSIONS: Testing nurses' knowledge of pain indicated gaps that can be addressed through educational interventions. Research is needed in which the test developed for this study is used as both pretest and posttest in an intervention study with pediatric critical care nurses or is modified for use with nurses in other clinical areas.

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Student Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-Efficacy of Children's Pain Management: Evaluation of an Education Program in Taiwan

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management ◽

10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2006.01.011 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 82-89 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Li-Chi Chiang ◽

Hsiu-Jung Chen ◽

Lichi Huang

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Education Program ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Student Nurses ◽

Management Evaluation ◽

Children's Pain ◽

Nurses Knowledge

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Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Nonpharmacological Pain Management on Adult Inpatient Units

Pain Management Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.pmn.2020.06.006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 480-487

Author(s):

Caroline Warren ◽

Pavithra Jaisankar ◽

Emily Saneski ◽

Amelia Tenberg ◽

Elizabeth Scala

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Barriers And Facilitators ◽

Adult Inpatient ◽

Nonpharmacological Pain Management ◽

Inpatient Units

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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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