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Michelle L Czarnecki¹, Helen N Turner, Patricia Manda Collins

¹Jane B. Pettit Pain and Palliative Care Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, USA. mczarnecki@chw.org

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The American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) recommends prioritizing patient comfort during procedures. Nurses should assess and manage pain and anxiety before, during, and after all medical interventions.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Pain Management
Patient Comfort

Background:

Procedures can cause significant pain and anxiety.
Current practices may not consistently address patient discomfort during interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) position statement on procedural comfort management.
To provide clinical practice recommendations for optimizing patient comfort during procedures.

Main Methods:

Development of a position statement and clinical practice recommendations.
Review of supporting evidence, ethical considerations, and management strategies.

Main Results:

ASPMN advocates for proactive assessment and management of pain, anxiety, and discomfort.
Comfort management should be integrated into all phases of procedures (pre-, intra-, and post-).
Procedures should not be performed without planned comfort assessment and management.

Conclusions:

Nurses and healthcare professionals must advocate for and implement comprehensive comfort management strategies.
Recommendations include both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions tailored to patient needs.
Ethical considerations underscore the importance of prioritizing patient well-being and comfort.