Pain Management Nursing最新文献

Recent advancements in nurse anesthesiology fellowship training programs have helped to establish advanced pain management services for rural communities. Consensus guidelines to direct the rural provider toward the most valid and reliable measures for pain assessment and functional outcomes evaluation are not presently available. The primary aim of this initiative was to establish consensus guidelines for a comprehensive outcome evaluation program with specific time intervals for assessments that can be utilized by all rural pain clinics. The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Nonsurgical Pain Management Advisory Panel members provided formative and expert feedback for this initiative. The Delphi model was utilized to achieve consensus through multiple rounds of surveys. Items achieving >70% agree/strongly agree were kept; items with >70% disagree/strongly disagree were rejected; items meeting neither advanced to the following round for evaluation until consensus was met. During round I, consensus was reached for: (1) the use of the Numerical Rating Scale for pain severity; and (2) timing of pain severity & functional pain outcomes on each office visit and before/after each intervention. Round II, consensus was achieved for: (1) the use of Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale as a suitable instrument when literacy or communication pose a barrier but not as a primary assessment; and (2) the use of the Brief Pain Index-Short Form for functional outcome measures. During round III, consensus was reached for: (1) the use of the Oswestry Disability Index as a functional outcome measure; and (2) pain reassessment being performed within 14 days of intervention. This initiative provides rural pain clinics with a comprehensive outcome evaluation program with specific time intervals for assessments.

Background

Cancer patients experience distress as a result of their health condition, which, in turn, contributes to the progression of the disease. Moreover, their daily activities, well-being, and health status are significantly impacted by pain and other symptoms. In this context, empowering these patients with self-care and pain management skills can greatly contribute to effective symptom control.

Aim

To develop and implement an educational approach focused on empowering family caregivers and patients with advanced cancer in effectively managing pain at home.

Method

An educational program, PECP/C-Pain Management, was developed to empower family caregivers and cancer patients to manage pain at home. A quasi-experimental study involving 52 participants with advanced cancer was conducted to test the program. Participants’ skills, behaviors, and knowledge related to self-care and pain management were assessed before and after the intervention using an appropriate instrument, the Pain Management Knowledge and Behavior Scale.

Results

Pain was reported as the primary symptom, and following the educational program, participants were able to monitor pain and other symptoms and effectively self-manage their treatment.

Conclusions

The findings suggest that the PECP/C-Pain Management intervention was effective in improving participants’ knowledge and skills in managing pain, leading to better symptom control. In addition, the Pain Management Knowledge and Behavior Scale is a reliable tool for measuring the outcomes of this intervention.

Objective

To assess the effect of a teach-back educational intervention using Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) framework on perioperative pain among patients with lung cancer.

Methods

A prospective quasi-experimental study was conducted in 88 patients with lung cancer from a tertiary hospital in China. According to the order of admission, they were allocated to either control group or intervention group, with 44 patients in each group. Patients in the control group received routine nursing care, while patients in the intervention group were given a teach-back education program based on BCW framework. The visual analog scale (VAS) was adopted to evaluate patients’ pain on the day of surgery (T0), 1 (T1), 2 (T2), and 3 (T3) days after surgery. We also recorded the use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), the length of hospital stay, and the degree of patients’ satisfaction.

Results

Rest pain, pain when coughing, and pain during activity that patients in the intervention group experienced were significantly less severe than those in the control group on T0 and T1. The pain when coughing in the intervention group was also significantly milder on T2 and T3. In addition, the number of self-control time, use duration, and total dose of PCA were significantly lower in the intervention group. Moreover, patients’ satisfaction of nursing service was significantly higher in the intervention group.

Conclusion

A teach-back education program based on BCW framework was effective in pain management among the perioperative patients with lung cancer. This study demonstrates the application of teach-back method and the BCW in the development of patient education intervention to mitigate perioperative pain.

Background

Opioids are important drugs used in pain management due to their strong analgesic effects. However, there is limited research on nurses' perceptions of administering opioids.

Purpose

This study aims to determine nurses' perceptions of administering opioids.

Design

This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design.

Settings

A university hospital located in the south of Turkey.

Methods

A self-reporting survey was provided to a convenience sample of 190 nurses. The data were collected with the “Introductory Information Form,” and the “Nurses’ Perceptions on Opioid Medications Administration Questionnaire.” Descriptive statistics were applied for data analysis.

Results

The mean age of the nurses was 33.11 ± 7.82 and 86.3% were female. The majority of the nurses did not receive any training on opioid administration other than their undergraduate education. Among the nursing staff, 90.0% expressed the importance of having trust in the prescribing doctor for their comfort in administering opioids. Of the nurses, 30% were undecided about “Nurses associate opioids with drug abuse.” and 78.9% disagreed with the statement "Nurses often associate giving opioids with helping patients to die.”

Conclusions

The results of this study provided further insight into nurses’ perceptions of administering opioids that potentially contribute to pain management. Nurses had information needs and some prejudices regarding opioid administration. Also, relying on the prescribing doctor was important, and problems with prescribing were an obstacle to pain control.

Clinical Implications

Determining the knowledge and needs of nurses regarding opioid administration and providing in-service training on this subject would positively affect their approach to opioids.

Background

The management of labor pain is a critical aspect of maternal care, with implications for the well-being of both the mother and the newborn. Nonpharmacological pain management (NPPM) offers a safe and more accessible option to labor pain management in African healthcare settings.

Objective

This review aims to determine the facilitators of and barriers to using NPPM during labor among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Africa.

Methods

This integrative review was done using articles that focused on NPPM and published between 2013 and 2023. Databases searched include PubMed, CINAHL, SCOPUS, and EMBASE. Content analysis was done independently by two reviewers using inductive coding to generate categories.

Findings

Three main themes emerged: Perceived barriers to the utilization of NPPM among HCPs, categories that emerged under this theme include lack of training, resource limitation, lack of priority, cultural norms and beliefs, and lack of awareness. The second theme is potential facilitators to the utilization of NPPM among HCP, the categories generated include healthcare provider’ knowledge, positive attitude of healthcare providers, family support, infrastructure/working environment, experiences of HCPs, and client preferences. The third theme that emerged is the most utilized methods of NPPM among HCPs, with back massage and psychological support being the most used, whereas music and exercise were the least NPPM methods used by HCPs.

Recommendations and implications for care

The findings from this study show that the attitudes and knowledge of HCPs about NPPM can either be a facilitator or a barrier in its utilization. In the clinical setting, HCPs need to be sensitized on the benefits of using these methods of pain management during labor to encourage use. Interventions designed based on the findings from this study can promote a more holistic approach to labor pain management in African healthcare settings.

Background

The literature has revealed gaps in knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric pain management among Ghanaian nurses and nursing students that can be attributed to inadequate education in the area. Consequently, nursing tutors teaching pain management might not have the appropriate knowledge to transfer to their students.

Purpose

To explore nursing tutors’ experiences of teaching pediatric pain management as well as their students’ learning experiences before and after the tutors’ training workshop.

Design

A descriptive qualitative design was employed for the conduct of the study.

Methods

Data were collected via focus groups from 32 tutors and 24 students before and after an educational workshop. Data analysis drew on Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis.

Findings

Pre-workshop themes revealed knowledge deficits regarding pediatric pain management in both tutors and students due to learning having occurred in bits and pieces. Furthermore, lack of accessibility to books and pain scales perpetuated this bits-and-pieces approach to learning. Post-workshop findings revealed gains in tutors’ knowledge and skills. Consequently, students gained new insights into pediatric pain management.

Conclusion

Tutors and student nurses had a knowledge deficit regarding pediatric pain management. The educational workshop and the provision of learning materials resulted in enhanced knowledge and attitudes that subsequently improved tutors’ ability to effectively teach the topic to their students, with a clear implication for improvements in clinical practice.

Clinical Implication

Educating nursing tutors about pediatric pain is imperative to enable students and thus future nurses to be equipped with the necessary evidence-based knowledge of how to manage pediatric pain.