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Pain assessment and management.

B A Leith1

  • 1Montreal Neurological Hospital, Intensive Care Unit, Quebec.

Axone (Dartmouth, N.S.)
|March 25, 2000
PubMed
Summary
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Neuroscience nurses may need more pain management education, as many neurosurgery patients do not receive optimal pain relief. This study assessed Canadian neuroscience nurses

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Nursing
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Limited research exists on pain management practices by neuroscience nurses.
  • Concerns about neurological status changes can lead to suboptimal pain management for neurosurgery patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the pain management knowledge of Canadian neuroscience nurses.
  • To explore pain management techniques used after intracranial surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to attendees of the Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses national conference in June 1998.
  • The survey included case study questions on pain assessment and management.

Main Results:

  • 60% of respondents correctly answered case study questions.

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  • Some nurses rated pain differently based on patient facial expressions (smiling vs. grimacing).
  • Common pain control methods included intermittent intramuscular codeine and/or morphine.

    • Conclusions:

    • Findings suggest a need for further education for neuroscience nurses in pain management.
    • Many patients undergoing intracranial surgery may not receive optimal pain relief.