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

Pain management in the critically ill is a challenge and a problem of great concern for critical care nurses. The authors review research on pain in the areas of pain assessment, nurses’ knowledge and attitudes, pharmacologic interventions, and nonpharmacologic interventions for the management of pain. Although the research base is not completely developed in the critically ill population, implications for practice are provided, based upon the findings in populations akin to the critically ill. Strategies are outlined for achieving improved pain control in critical care units through education, adoption of standards on pain management, and quality improvement activities

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Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pediatric Pain Management in Western Australia

Pain Management Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.pmn.2018.03.002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 19 (6) ◽

pp. 707-717 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Deborah Peirce ◽

Victoria Corkish ◽

Margie Lane ◽

Sally Wilson

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Western Australia ◽

Pediatric Pain ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Nurses Knowledge

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Factors Relating to Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management in Inpatients

Pain Management Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.pmn.2020.12.012 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mercedes Fernández-Castro ◽

Belén Martín-Gil ◽

María López ◽

José María Jiménez ◽

Cristina Liébana-Presa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Nurses Knowledge

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Can a theory-based educational intervention change nurses’ knowledge and attitudes concerning cancer pain management? A quasi-experimental design

BMC Health Services Research ◽

10.1186/1472-6963-13-328 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Markus Gustafsson ◽

Gunilla Borglin

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Experimental Design ◽

Cancer Pain ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Cancer Pain Management ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Nurses Knowledge

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Impact of applying brief educational program on nurses knowledge, attitude, and practices toward pain management

International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies ◽

10.14419/ijans.v4i2.5278 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 164 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shalabia El-Sayead Abozead ◽

Mahmoud Al-Kalaldeh ◽

Omar Al-Tarawneh

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Pain Assessment ◽

Educational Program ◽

Pain Education ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Post Test ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Nurses Knowledge

Background: The role of pain education is well established in improving knowledge and attitude towards the adherence to pain assessment and management.Methods: A brief pain education program was delivered to assess nurses' knowledge and attitude towards pain assessment and management. The "KASRP" scale was used at three phases; pre, post, and three months' follow-up phases. Subsequent eight months observation on using pain assessment sheets was also performed.Results: One hundred and four nurses were assessed at the beginning, followed by 92 at the immediate post-test, and 70 at the follow-up. Although nurses scored lowest in having knowledge and attitudes prior to the program, a significant improvement was evident after delivering pain education. In addition, nurses' competency in pain assessment was maintained over the three months of assessment. Younger nurses with shorter clinical experience were found more reactive to the program than older nurses.Conclusions: A brief nurse-driven pain education has improved nurses' knowledge and attitude towards pain management.

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