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Pediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes survey regarding pain
1Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA.
Pediatric Nursing
|May 25, 2002
Summary
Pediatric nurses show significant knowledge gaps in pain management, particularly in assessment and pharmacologic interventions. Advanced degrees and specialized units correlate with higher scores, indicating areas for targeted education.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Pain Management
- Healthcare Education
Background:
- Effective pain management is crucial in pediatric care.
- Assessing and treating pain in children presents unique challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate current pediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pain management.
- Identify specific areas of deficiency in pain management understanding.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 274 nurses at a children's medical center.
- The Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Survey was utilized.
Main Results:
- Nurses answered an average of 66% of questions correctly.
- Nurses with master's degrees achieved higher scores (75%).
- Specialty nurses in hematology/oncology (76%), ICU (71%), and ER (70%) demonstrated superior knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Identified knowledge gaps include pain assessment and pharmacologic management (opioids, non-opioids, adjuvants).
- Deficiencies were noted in understanding addiction risks, respiratory depression, and nonpharmacologic interventions.
- Specific pain types like procedural, surgical, and cancer pain require further knowledge enhancement.