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An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain PPOP
Published on: January 27, 2010
Nurses' aims when managing pediatric postoperative pain: is what they say the same as what they do?
Alison Twycross1, G Allen Finley
1Faculty of Health Social Care and Education, Kingston University and St. George's University of London, London, UK.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' aims when managing postoperative pain and whether reported aims reflect actual practices.
Design And Methods:
Participant observation was used to collect data regarding nurses' (n = 17) pain management practices. Nurses (n = 19) were asked: When managing postoperative pain, what is your overall aim?
Results:
Around half the participants (n = 10) aimed for patients to be comfortable while others aimed for a pain score of 2-3 (n = 7), or below 5 (n = 2). Observed practices matched aims for just more than half the participants (n = 9).
Practice Implications:
There is evidence of individual variation in practices. This may impact on the care provided.
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