J 2022

Postoperative pain management - knowledge and experiences of general nurses with a multicultural background

PORTER, Denisa, Petra BÚŘILOVÁ and Andrea POKORNÁ

Basic information

Original name

Postoperative pain management - knowledge and experiences of general nurses with a multicultural background

Authors

PORTER, Denisa (203 Czech Republic, guarantor), Petra BÚŘILOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Andrea POKORNÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Kontakt, Ceske Budejovice, Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, Zdravotně sociální fakulta, 2022, 1212-4117

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30307 Nursing

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.300

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/22:00125654

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

UT WoS

000849269000005

Keywords in English

Adult; General nurses; Inpatients; Non-pharmacological treatment; Pain scales; Postoperative pain

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 23/1/2023 09:38, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová

Abstract

V originále

Aim: We evaluated the knowledge and experience of general nurses, across multicultural backgrounds, on managing postoperative pain in one healthcare facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: Online cross-sectional questionnaire survey. The data was analysed using the STATA 15 programme at significance level α = 0.05. Results: In total, 473 general nurses were involved in the survey across 16 different nationalities (average age 35.7 years, 92.4% female). The use of pain scales differs according to the type of department (p = 0.000). The numeric pain scale was most commonly used in the standard surgical department and the FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability) scale in the intensive care units. The type of non-pharmacological treatment method differs according to the type of department (p < 0.05). The application of warm compression is the most commonly used treatment in the surgical department, while psychosocial support was declared most often in day care surgery units. Conclusions: The results showed inconsistencies in the management of postoperative pain. Different scales are used to assess pain and different procedures of non-pharmacological therapy are used. It is appropriate to establish uniform guidelines and to regularly inform general nurses about new trends in the treatment of postoperative pain, based on international standards.