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- Abdalrahim, Maysoon S, 1962, et al.
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Documentation of Postoperative pain by Nurses in Surgical Wards
- 2008
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Ingår i: Acute Pain. - : Elsevier BV. - 1366-0071. ; 10:2, s. 73-81
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose To describe nursing documentation of pain assessment and management in the first 72h postoperatively in surgical wards. Methods A retrospective approach was used to collect data on nurses’ documentation from patients’ records. A total sample size of 322 records at six hospitals in Jordan were audited using three audit instruments; Pain and Anxiety Audit Tool, the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) form for characteristics of acute pain, and comprehensiveness assessment tool. Results There was no evidence of pain assessment documentation on the first day of surgery in 113 (35%) of patient's records. Pain location was the most recorded information for pain assessment in 197 (61%) notes, and only 14 (4.3%) nurses used a pain scale. More than 53% of the records lacked information about medication for pain management. There was a significant difference (p<0.05) in all the categories of pain documentation between the first day and the subsequent days. Nurses documented patients’ self-report of pain [297 (92.3%)], and patients’ crying [200 (62.1%)]. More than 80% (273) of the records were ranked below the minimum score for a satisfactory documentation. Conclusion The results indicate the need to improve postoperative pain assessment and documentation, and the establishment of acute pain service.
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- Wallin, Mia, 1964-, et al.
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Non-Scandinavian and Scandinavian women´s expectations and experiences of acute pain
- 2007
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Ingår i: Acute Pain. - : Elsevier BV. - 1366-0071 .- 1873-6319. ; 9:1, s. 1-6
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BackgroundCultural or ethnic background has been shown to be significant for how individuals experience pain. The aim of this study was to examine the expectation and experience of acute pain, the use of stress-coping styles, and the distribution of analgesics among non-Scandinavian and Scandinavian women in a dental treatment situation.MethodsInstruments used were the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Jalowiec Coping Scale (JCS).ResultsNon-Scandinavian women rated both expected and experienced pain significantly higher than Scandinavian women. No significant differences were found in stress-coping styles or in the distribution of analgesics between the two groups.ConclusionNurses in acute pain situations must be aware of the need for appropriate assessment tools as well as the need to be sensitive to variations in both verbal and non-verbal communication styles across cultures.
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