Training nursing students in evidence-based nonpharmacological pain management techniques

The non-pharmacological pain management therapies have a valuable effect in managing moderate to mild pain intensity, especially if demonstrated in the pre-operative phase. The study aimed to explore the nurses’ practice toward using non-pharmacological pain management techniques in surgical wards. In a cross-sectional research design, a convenient sample of 47 nurses in the surgical wards in Egyptian hospital (Third Level) participated in the study. Data gathered using modified Non-pharmacological Methods Questionnaire. Results of the study indicated that nurse’s perception regarding applying the cognitive-behavioral methods as a distraction and Positive reinforcement techniques were more common (68.1%,53.2%), whereas most of them used emotional support (93.6%) and preferred to demonstrate physical methods. Meanwhile, nurses addressed the barriers to apply nonpharmacological pain management as lack of time, patient unwillingness, and patients’ health beliefs. Nevertheless, nurses reported the non-pharmacological pain management is less expensive and has fewer side effects than medication and can demonstrated post-discharge. Nurses play a key role in applying effective and different non-pharmacological therapies in surgical wards. Thus, nurses should be encouraged to demonstrate the non-pharmacological pain management therapies with patients undergoing surgical procedures.

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Nurses' Perceptions of the Barriers to Using Nonpharmacological Methods to Relieve Patients' Pain in the Adult Care Setting

10.28971/532019ea135 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Alyssa Ethier

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Management Practices ◽

Hospital Setting ◽

System Support ◽

Adult Care ◽

Nursing Experience ◽

Pain Intervention ◽

Management Techniques ◽

Nurses Perceptions ◽

Nonpharmacological Pain Management

Managing patients’ pain is a challenge that many caregivers face as they balance adequate pain management with minimal drug side effects. Nonpharmacological pain management techniques exist that literature has shown to be effective. Although caregivers may be aware that nonpharmacological pain relief options exist, pharmacological pain management still remains the primary, and often the sole form of pain intervention. The purpose of this project was to identify nurses’ perceptions of barriers to using nonpharmacological methods to manage their patients’ pain in the inpatient hospital setting. A modified survey was created using the Nurses’ Perceived Obstacles to Pain Assessment and Management Practices questionnaire by Coker et al (2010). The modified survey included 19 questions that were relevant to nonpharmacological pain management of an adult patient in the hospital setting. The participants’ years of nursing experience was also collected with this tool. A total of 19 nurses that work in the Intensive Care Unit of Newport Hospital, a 129-bed community hospital in Newport, RI were surveyed. The results of the survey showed that over half of all respondents perceived they had inadequate time to educate their patients on the use of nonpharmacological pain management and that their institution did not have clear policies or guidelines of best practices regarding nonpharmacological pain management. Over 45% of all respondents found a lack of system support and education and patient attitude to be barriers. This project identified that both nurses and patients would benefit from further guidance by the institution with the use of guidelines and policies to enhance their knowledge, confidence, efficiency, and skills to manage their patients’ pain with nonpharmacological options.

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Training Nursing Students in Evidence-Based Techniques for Cognitive-Behavioral Pediatric Pain Management

Journal of Nursing Education ◽

10.3928/01484834-20080801-05 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 47 (8) ◽

pp. 351-358 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Jill E. MacLaren ◽

Lindsey L. Cohen ◽

Kevin T. Larkin ◽

Elisabeth N. Shelton

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Pediatric Pain

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The invasive pain management techniques effectiveness in chronic tension-type headaches treatment

10.26226/morressier.58f5b033d462b80296c9da6f ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Oleg Zagorulko

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Management Techniques ◽

Tension Type Headaches

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HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN TERHADAP KOMPETENSI MAHASIWA PROFESI NERS DALAM PENERAPAN EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Keperawatan ◽

10.26753/jikk.v14i1.274 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hasniatisari Harun ◽

Yusshy Kurnia Herliani ◽

Anita Setyawati

Keyword(s):

Nursing Education ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Evidence Based Practice ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Nursing Program ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Professional Nursing ◽

Professional Nurses ◽

High Competence

Professional nurses could be prepared through professional nursing programs. Professional nursing program is part of the nursing education program. One of the competencies required to be professional nurses is implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) to explore the best nursing interventions for patients to get optimal outcome. Nursing students have learned EBP during bachelor degree by analysis case using the EBP method. However, evaluation related students' understanding of the method and its application of EBP to the clinical practice was none. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of knowledge with student competency in the implementation of evidence based practice (EBP) to managed patients in the medical surgical nursing stage. This research is quantitative research. The sample in this study was 120 nursing students who were at professional nursing program that were recruited using total sampling technique. The instrument used is the Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ) questionnaire. The results showed that more than half of the respondents had high knowledge (68%), and high competence (49%). This study shows a meaningful relationship between knowledge of student competence in applying EBP (r = .6070, p <0.01). The findings of this study are important for recommendations related to developing teaching materials in nursing education related to for providing the best service for patients.

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Curricula Innovation to Positively Influence Preference for Working With Older Adults: A Review of the Literature

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1780 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 546-546

Author(s):

Christine Brewer

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Nursing Education ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Service Learning ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Clinical Experiences ◽

Search Terms ◽

Education Interventions ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Few nursing students show preference in working with older adults. The purpose of this study was to review the U.S. nursing education evidence-based literature to determine curricula innovation to positively influence preference for working with older adults. CINAHL, Medline, Ovid Emcare, PsychInfo, and PubMed databases were searched for relevant U.S studies published between 2009 and 2020 using the search terms “nursing students”, “geriatrics OR gerontology OR older adults OR elderly OR aging”, “career OR work”, and “choice OR preference OR attitude”. Nine studies were eligible for inclusion. Nursing education may play a role in influencing how students perceive and prefer to work with older adults. Promising interventions include stand-alone gerontology courses, intergenerational service-learning experiences, and clinical experiences with community dwelling older adults. More evidence-based research with larger sample sizes are needed to determine effective nursing education interventions to improve nursing students’ attitude and preference for working with older adults.

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What is the content of virtually delivered pain management programmes for people with persistent musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review

British Journal of Pain ◽

10.1177/20494637211023074 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 204946372110230

Author(s):

Gregory Booth ◽

Deborah Williams ◽

Hasina Patel ◽

Anthony W Gilbert

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Pain Management ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Clinical Guidelines ◽

Reporting Quality ◽

Skills Training ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Core Element ◽

Multidisciplinary Pain Management ◽

Pain Services

Introduction: Virtual consultations (VC) have been embraced by healthcare organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic. VC allows continuation of patient care while adhering to government advised restrictions and social distancing measures. Multidisciplinary pain management programmes (PMPs) are a core element of many pain services and utilising virtual methods to deliver PMPs has allowed them to continue to provide care. This systematic review aimed to explore the content of existing virtually delivered PMPs and discuss if and how these findings can be used to guide clinical delivery. Methods: Eligible studies included adults (aged ⩾18 years) with persistent musculoskeletal pain and any virtually delivered intervention that was described as a PMP or that had components of PMPs. Databases were searched from inception until July 2020. We performed a content analysis comparing existing interventions with established evidence-based clinical guidelines published by the British Pain Society (BPS). Intervention reporting quality was assessed using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist: an established checklist developed to improve the completeness of the reporting of interventions. Results: Eight studies were included. One intervention included six of the seven components recommended by the BPS; none included all seven. ‘Skills training and activity management’ was present in all eight interventions; ‘education’ and ‘cognitive therapy methods’ were present in six interventions; ‘graded activation’ and ‘methods to enhance acceptance, mindfulness and psychological flexibility’ were present in four interventions; ‘physical exercise’ was present in two interventions and ‘graded exposure’ was present in one intervention. None of the studies described all 12 items of the TIDieR checklist adequately enough for replication. Conclusion: Published virtual PMPs partially meet established clinical guidelines. Future virtual PMPs should be based on evidence-based clinical guidelines, and more research is needed to explore the effectiveness of virtually delivered PMPs and each recommended component.

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