Effects of a theoretical and workshop-based educational intervention on emergency department nurses' knowledge and...

Patients have a fundamental right to freedom from pain, and proper pain assessment and management are prerequisites for pain relief. However, most emergency department nurses lack knowledge of pain management.

This study aims to assess the impact of a pain management education program on emergency department nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain assessment and management.

This was a quasi-experimental study in which 120 nurses were recruited from the emergency department to participate in the study for an 8-week educational intervention, and pain knowledge levels were assessed pre- and post-intervention using the Knowledge and Attitude Survey regarding Pain (KASRP) questionnaire.

The mean score of pain knowledge and attitude (21.87 ± 6.523) after the intervention was significantly higher than the mean score before the intervention (18.59 ± 4.118).

The theory-based and workshop-based educational intervention significantly improved emergency department nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward pain management (p < 0.001). The findings suggest that implementing evidence-based continuing education programs for emergency department nurses on pain management could enhance patient care quality. Therefore, it is recommended that hospital managers develop and evaluate feasible training programs to ensure their effectiveness and sustainability.