Are nurses utilizing the non-pharmacological pain management techniques in surgical wards?

The non-pharmacological pain management therapies have a valuable effect in managing moderate to mild pain intensity, especially if demonstrated in the pre-operative phase. The study aimed to explore the nurses' practice toward using non-pharmacological pain management techniques in surgical wa...

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Autores principales: Magda Mohamed Mohamed Bayoumi, Leena Mohammad Abdulla Khonji, Wessam Fathy Mohamed Gabr
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:e7b4170692d74a178b683c9bbf6144fa2021-12-02T20:16:42ZAre nurses utilizing the non-pharmacological pain management techniques in surgical wards?1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0258668https://doaj.org/article/e7b4170692d74a178b683c9bbf6144fa2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258668https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203The non-pharmacological pain management therapies have a valuable effect in managing moderate to mild pain intensity, especially if demonstrated in the pre-operative phase. The study aimed to explore the nurses' practice toward using non-pharmacological pain management techniques in surgical wards. In a cross-sectional research design, a convenient sample of 47 nurses in the surgical wards in Egyptian hospital (Third Level) participated in the study. Data gathered using modified Non-pharmacological Methods Questionnaire. Results of the study indicated that nurse's perception regarding applying the cognitive-behavioral methods as a distraction and Positive reinforcement techniques were more common (68.1%,53.2%), whereas most of them used emotional support (93.6%) and preferred to demonstrate physical methods. Meanwhile, nurses addressed the barriers to apply nonpharmacological pain management as lack of time, patient unwillingness, and patients' health beliefs. Nevertheless, nurses reported the non-pharmacological pain management is less expensive and has fewer side effects than medication and can demonstrated post-discharge. Nurses play a key role in applying effective and different non-pharmacological therapies in surgical wards. Thus, nurses should be encouraged to demonstrate the non-pharmacological pain management therapies with patients undergoing surgical procedures.Magda Mohamed Mohamed BayoumiLeena Mohammad Abdulla KhonjiWessam Fathy Mohamed GabrPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 10, p e0258668 (2021)
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Are nurses utilizing the non-pharmacological pain management techniques in surgical wards?
description The non-pharmacological pain management therapies have a valuable effect in managing moderate to mild pain intensity, especially if demonstrated in the pre-operative phase. The study aimed to explore the nurses' practice toward using non-pharmacological pain management techniques in surgical wards. In a cross-sectional research design, a convenient sample of 47 nurses in the surgical wards in Egyptian hospital (Third Level) participated in the study. Data gathered using modified Non-pharmacological Methods Questionnaire. Results of the study indicated that nurse's perception regarding applying the cognitive-behavioral methods as a distraction and Positive reinforcement techniques were more common (68.1%,53.2%), whereas most of them used emotional support (93.6%) and preferred to demonstrate physical methods. Meanwhile, nurses addressed the barriers to apply nonpharmacological pain management as lack of time, patient unwillingness, and patients' health beliefs. Nevertheless, nurses reported the non-pharmacological pain management is less expensive and has fewer side effects than medication and can demonstrated post-discharge. Nurses play a key role in applying effective and different non-pharmacological therapies in surgical wards. Thus, nurses should be encouraged to demonstrate the non-pharmacological pain management therapies with patients undergoing surgical procedures.
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title Are nurses utilizing the non-pharmacological pain management techniques in surgical wards?
title_short Are nurses utilizing the non-pharmacological pain management techniques in surgical wards?
title_full Are nurses utilizing the non-pharmacological pain management techniques in surgical wards?
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