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POSTOPERATIVE PAIN: MANAGEMENT AND DOCUMENTATION BY IRANIAN NURSES
Foozieh Rafati1, Maryam Soltaninejad2, Mohamad Reza Aflatoonian3
1Razi Nursing and Midwifery College Kerman, Iran; Psychiatric Nursing Lecturer, Faculty Member of Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.
Materia Socio-Medica
|April 6, 2016
Summary
Postoperative pain management requires improvement, as nursing records show inadequate assessment of pain intensity and quality. Enhancing nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Pain Management
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
Background:
- Postoperative pain is a prevalent symptom following surgical procedures.
- Effective pain management after surgery is a significant global healthcare challenge.
- Current practices necessitate improvement in how patient pain is documented and addressed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate nursing documentation concerning postoperative pain.
- To assess the measurement of pain intensity and quality in surgical patients.
- To examine compliance with national guidelines for pain management.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective cohort study design was employed.
- Data were collected from nurse records of patients undergoing elective surgery.
Main Results:
- Pain intensity was recorded for only 6% of patients, often without standardized scales.
- Over 50% of analgesic injections administered were opioids, deviating from national guidelines.
- Pain assessment documentation was more frequent among female patients and experienced nurses (over 15 years).
Conclusions:
- Postoperative pain assessment in terms of intensity, quality, and symptoms is frequently inadequate.
- There is a critical need for enhanced nurse training and motivation in pain management.
- Integrating improved pain assessment education into nursing curricula and professional development is essential.
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