Attitude and applications of nurses to evaluate pain
Journal Title: JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: This study was conducted to determine the attitudes and practices of the nurses regarding to evaluate pain. Methods: The descriptive study was carried out with 209 volunteered nurses to participate. The data were collected by the researchers in the data collection form prepared in the direction of the literature. Data were evaluated using, number, percent calculation, mean mea- sure and Chi square significance test. Results: It was determined that 35.9% of the nurses included in the scope of the research had a bachelor degree, 44.0% worked in inter- nal medicine services and 45.0% did not receive any training on pain assessment. It was determined that 53.6% of the nurses performed pain evaluation in the clinics and 54.1% did not use the pain assess- ment scale. When considering the attitudes of nurses regarding the use of pain scale, 80.9% stated that "pain evaluation is the priority for patients with pain". Discussion and Conclusion: As a result of the research, it was deter- mined that the nurses did not use the pain scales in the clinics suffi- ciently and did not use the nonpharmacological methods frequently in the nursing practice. For this reason, it may be advisable to develop standardized forms of pain management in hospitals and disseminate its use.
Authors and Affiliations
Hüsna Özveren, Saide Faydalı, Emel Gülnar, Halime Faydalı Dokuz
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP423478
- DOI 10.16899/gopctd.388195
- Views 112
- Downloads 0
Uzman Hekim Yetkinliklerinin Ölçeklenmesi ve Karşılaştırılması
Amaç: Bu araştırmada, uzman hekimde bulunması istenilen yetkinliklerin ikili karşılaştırma ile ölçeklemesi ve bu yetkinliklerin uzmanlığını almış hekim ve tıp fakültesi öğrencileri bakımından daha anlamlı bir ölçek üzeri...
Effect of Acquisition Parameters of SPECT Gamma Camera System on Image Quality
OBJECTIVE: Quality control testing of a SPECT gamma camera is crucial in assessing the suitability of the camera for use in nuclear medicine department. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of gamma...
Detection of the involvement of salivary glands in autoimmune diseases of thyroid gland by using tc-99m MIBI
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the involvement in the salivary glands of the patients with Graves’ Disease, Hashimoto Thyroiditis and controls by detecting the changes of Tc-99m Methoxyisobutylisonitrile (Tc...
Bariatrik Cerrahi Cinselliği Etkiler Mi? Sistematik Derleme
Obezite bozulmuş vücut imajı, psikolojik bozukluklar ve hormonal bozukluklar gibi çeşitli nedenlere bağlı olarak cinsel yaşamı olumsuz olarak etkilemektedir. Bariatrik cerrahi obezite tedavisinde sıkça kullanılmaktır. Ki...
Methemoglobinemia Due to Prilocaine Under Endoscopic Throcal Sympathectomy
Prilocain is a common local anesthetic that has been used for many procedures. However, it can cause methemoglobinemia which is a rare and fetal complication. Twenty two years old patient who was undergone bilateral eno...