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1University of Nottingham, School of Nursing, Postgraduate Division, Queens Medical Centre, UK. alison.twycross@nottingham.ac.uk
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|June 30, 2001
Summary
Nurse educators and managers agree on essential pain management education for pediatric nurses. This consensus helps evaluate and improve pediatric nursing curricula for better pain control in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing Education
- Pain Management in Children
- Nursing Curriculum Development
Background:
- Children experience significant pain during hospitalization due to inadequate pediatric nurse education.
- Existing nursing curricula require re-evaluation regarding pain management content.
- Effective pain management necessitates equipping nurses with specific knowledge and skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify nurse educators' and nurse managers' perceptions of educational needs for children's nurses in pain management.
- To establish consensus on appropriate pain management content for pediatric nursing curricula.
Main Methods:
- A two-round Delphi study involving senior nurse educators and managers.
- Experts completed questionnaires to generate and refine ideas on pain management content.
- Anonymous feedback facilitated consensus-building among participants.
Main Results:
- Positive correlations were observed in rankings between educators and managers.
- A consensus was reached on 14 key categories of pain management content.
- Both groups identified similar essential knowledge for newly qualified nurses.
Conclusions:
- Nurse educators and managers share similar views on expected pain management knowledge for pediatric nurses.
- The derived list of pain content serves as a valuable tool for curriculum evaluation.
- Findings support the enhancement of pediatric nursing education to improve children's pain management.
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