PORTER, Denisa, Petra BÚŘILOVÁ and Andrea POKORNÁ. Postoperative pain management - knowledge and experiences of general nurses with a multicultural background. Kontakt. Ceske Budejovice: Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, Zdravotně sociální fakulta, 2022, vol. 24, No 1, p. 29-35. ISSN 1212-4117. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.32725/kont.2021.028.
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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.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 30307 Nursing
Country of publisher Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
WWW URL
Impact factor Impact factor: 0.300
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14110/22:00125654
Organization unit Faculty of Medicine
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.32725/kont.2021.028
UT WoS 000849269000005
Keywords in English Adult; General nurses; Inpatients; Non-pharmacological treatment; Pain scales; Postoperative pain
Tags 14110611, rivok
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
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.
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