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Improving cancer pain management using a performance improvement framework
M Grant1, L M Rivera, J Alisangco
1Department of Nursing Research and Education, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
|May 20, 1999
Summary
Nurses often lack adequate pain management training, leading to suboptimal patient care. This study details a pain education program designed to equip nurses with essential knowledge and skills for effective pain assessment and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Pain Management
- Healthcare Education
Background:
- Pain management is crucial for quality of care and nursing effectiveness.
- Nurses frequently lack sufficient preparation to manage patient pain effectively.
- Inadequate pain assessment and treatment result in suboptimal patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a pain education program.
- To enhance clinical nurses' knowledge of appropriate pain management techniques.
- To promote the use of a performance improvement framework for clinical practice change.
Main Methods:
- Development of a comprehensive pain education curriculum.
- Implementation of the program for clinical nurses.
- Evaluation of the program's impact on nursing knowledge and practice.
Main Results:
- The program provided nurses with necessary knowledge for pain management.
- It facilitated the adoption of appropriate pain management techniques.
- The performance improvement framework guided practice changes in clinical settings.
Conclusions:
- The pain education program effectively improved nurses' capacity for pain management.
- Enhanced nursing knowledge translates to better patient pain control.
- Integrating performance improvement principles supports sustained clinical practice change.