Download or read book Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management Among Practicing Nurses and Nursing Students written by Denise R. Conant and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluating Knowledge and Attitudes of Undergraduate Nursing Students Regarding Pain Management written by Jessica Latchman and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Unmanaged pain is a widespread problem that many cancer patients face on a daily basis. Cancer pain, which can either be caused by complications due to the disease process itself or from treatment measures used, has devastating effects on the quality of life for these patients and their caregivers. This study examined the knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate students regarding pain management. The sample in this study consisted of 41 undergraduate students at the University of South Florida College of Nursing. The students sampled were predominantly white, (n=30), female (n=37), seniors (n=41) taking Leadership and Management in Nursing. After volunteering to participate, students completed the demographic data form, the nurses' attitude survey and the Pain Management Principles Assessment Tool. The mean age of students was 22.46 years, with a range from 18 to 42 years. One student indicated that he or she had a bachelor's degree in another field with the majority of students being first time college students (n=31). The results of the study showed that a mean score of 19.4 (SD= 3.0) out of a possible 31(63%) was achieved on the knowledge of the students regarding pain management while, a mean score of 17.0 (SD=2.6) out of 25 (68%) was achieved on the Nurses' Attitude Survey. The data showed that nursing students demonstrated inadequate knowledge regarding pain management, and had mixed attitudes towards pain management. However, a weak to moderate relationship between knowledge and attitudes was found (r=0.33, p=0.038) due to the fact that students lacked the fundamental knowledge, and understanding as to why they were practicing certain pain management skills. Although the sample size was relatively small and not ethnically or demographically diverse, the response from the sample was sufficient in providing statistically meaningful data for this study. The results were seen to be consistent with previous studies that show poor management of pain. The findings of this study suggest the need for the development of specific strategies to effectively teach students about pain management, as well as integrate pain management as a major component of the undergraduate-nursing curriculum to improve patient outcomes.
Download or read book Knowledge and Attitudes of Pain Management Among Nursing Faculty written by Barbara Ann Voshall and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A descriptive correlational design was used in this study to examine nursing faculty's knowledge and attitudes in pain management. Relationships between age, education level, pain management preparation, length of time practicing as a nurse, length of time teaching nursing, time teaching pain management in the classroom, taught pain guidelines in the classroom, and additional continuing education about pain management were explored. Ninety-six nursing faculty participated from 16 schools of nursing in one Midwestern region. Findings identified that most of the nursing faculty recalled being taught about pain management in their basic education, however less than half felt adequately prepared. Most respondents said they taught pain management, yet less than half identified that they used specific pain management guidelines. Faculty demonstrated adequate knowledge of pain assessment, spiritual/cultural issues, and pathophysiology. Areas of weakness were found in medications, interventions, and addiction. Faculty that reported teaching pain management in the classroom, and reported more continuing education missed fewer items. Older nursing faculty reported more years of practice, more years of teaching, and more continuing education in pain management than the younger faculty. Younger nursing faculty remembered being taught pain management in nursing school and felt more adequately prepared than older nursing faculty. Faculty that reported practicing for longer periods of time felt less prepared in pain management than faculty who practiced for shorter periods of time. More continuing education in pain management may be needed for older nurses to meet the recommendations of the Institute of Medicines' report on relieving pain in America.
Download or read book Medical Surgical Nursing Single Volume Text and Elsevier Adaptive Learning Package written by Sharon L. Lewis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corresponding chapter-by-chapter to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9e, Elsevier Adaptive Learning combines the power of brain science with sophisticated, patented Cerego algorithms to help you learn faster and remember longer. It's fun; it's engaging; and it's constantly tracking your performance and adapting to deliver content precisely when it's needed to ensure core information is transformed into lasting knowledge. Please refer to the individual product pages for the duration of access to these products. An individual study schedule reduces cognitive workload and helps you become a more effective learner by automatically guiding the learning and review process. The mobile app offers a seamless learning experience between your smartphone and the web with your memory profile maintained and managed in the cloud. UNIQUE! Your memory strength is profiled at the course, chapter, and item level to identify personal learning and forgetting patterns. UNIQUE! Material is re-presented just before you would naturally forget it to counteract memory decay. A personalized learning pathway is established based on your learning profile, memory map, and time required to demonstrate information mastery. The comprehensive student dashboard allows you to view your personal learning progress.
Download or read book Nursing Students Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain and Pain Management written by Ruth L. Schaffler and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pain is a universal human experience and is a primary reason people seek health care; however, undertreatment of pain has been reported in the literature as a significant clinical problem for more than three decades. Researchers have concluded that nurses have inadequate knowledge of pain assessment, are misinformed about opioids, and have inappropriate attitudes about pain and pain management that lead to the undertreatment of pain. One question is whether those misconceptions are acquired in nursing school or whether they are present when students enroll in nursing programs. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to examine the attitudes regarding pain and pain management among entry-level nursing students. Eighty-nine nursing students were recruited from two baccalaureate nursing programs and divided into control and experimental groups. An educational intervention relating to pain was provided to students in the experimental group. Ajzen's (1991) Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) served as the theoretical framework to measure attitudes about pain and to predict whether nursing students would administer opioid analgesics to patients experiencing pain. The survey instruments consisted of the Pain Survey and the Pain Management Survey developed by Edwards et al. (2001). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze and compare pretest and posttest data. Results indicated that students have misconceptions about pain and the administration of opioid analgesics similar to the general population. However, overall attitudes toward pain and pain management were positive. The TPB constructs accurately predicted nursing students' intentions to administer opioid analgesia to patients experiencing pain.
Download or read book Evaluating Knowledge and Attitudes of Graduate Nursing Students Regarding Pain written by Eric Bartholomew Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT Insufficient pain management continues to be problematic for hospitalized patients throughout the country. It significantly interferes with a person's quality of life making it an issue of great concern to nurses in any setting. However, nurses do not do a good job of managing pain. The purpose of this evaluation was to assess graduate nursing students' knowledge and attitudes toward pain management. Forty (n=40) graduate nursing students were asked to participate in the evaluation. All students agreed and completed the Demographic Data Form, Nurses Attitude Survey and the Pain Management and Principles Assessment. Thirty-eight females and two males participated in this study. The mean age was 35 years old (SD=9.77) with a range between 24 and 62. The majority of the participants were Non-Hispanic white (70%), followed by African American (10%), Hispanic (10%), Asian and others. The mean years of nursing experience was 10 years with a standard deviation 7.31. The data showed that nursing students demonstrated inadequate knowledge regarding pain management. The mean score on the PMPAT was 66% (SD= 3.61). The mean score on the Nurse Attitude Survey was 77 (SD=5.8) on a survey with scores that could range from 25 to 100. The higher the score the more favorable that nurse is towards pain management. The scores ranged from 69 to 91. Knowledge and attitude scores had room for improvement, suggesting that the curriculum of the college could be improved. In addition, continuing education courses could be developed to support nurses' knowledge of pain management.
Download or read book Cancer Pain Management written by Deborah B. McGuire and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1995 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer Pain Management, Second Edition will substantially advance pain education. The unique combination of authors -- an educator, a leading practitioner and administrator, and a research scientist -- provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage in addressing this important aspect of cancer care. The contributors, acknowledged experts in their areas, address a wide scope of issues. Educating health care providers to better assess and manage pain and improve patientsrsquo; and familiesrsquo; coping strategies are primary goals of this book. Developing research-based clinical guidelines and increasing funding for research is also covered. Ethical issues surrounding pain management and health policy implications are also explored.
Download or read book Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management Among Nurses in an Acute Care Setting written by Janice M. Wyatt and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management among nurses in an acute care setting. A convenience sample of nurses from a medical center in the southeastern United States was utilized. Data were collected over three weeks using the Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes Survey. The results of this study indicated that there was no significant relationship regarding nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management. The study results indicated that all levels of nurses at all levels of practice and years of experience reported knowledge regarding pain assessment and management.
Download or read book Pain Management written by Sherry Adele Messmer and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Relationship of Years of Experience and Education to Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management written by Chanda L. Flynn and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a convenience sample of nurses from two hospitals in the south, the results of this study indicate that there is no significant relationship between years of experience, educational level and nurses' knowledge regarding pain assessment and management. The study indicated that nurses at all levels of practice and years of experience have the same knowledge level regarding pain assessment and management. [from abstract].
Download or read book Graduating Nursing Students Knowledge and Attitudes about Pain Management written by Gretchen Weiss and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assessment of Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pain Management written by Robin Johnson Sherrill and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A review of current literature reveals that nurses continue to have knowledge deficits and ongoing negative attitudes toward pain management. Nurses who are at the forefront in patient care need the appropriate skills, knowledge, and attitudes in pain assessment and management in order to provide optimal patient care. The purpose of this study was to assess the current level of nursing knowledge and attitudes toward pain management. Benner's continuum of novice to expert was used to determine if there is a relationship between level of education, years of experience, perceived level of expertise and nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward pain management. Pain Management Principles Assessment Tool and the Nurses' Pain Management Attitude Survey, two descriptive surveys, were used to survey nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward pain management. Results revealed no correlation between years of experience, level of education, knowledge or attitudes toward pain management. A positive correlation was identified between the nurses' perceived level of expertise according to Benner's levels with attitudes but no correlation with knowledge. In other words, this indicates the nurses who perceived themselves higher on Benner's continuum of novice to expert had a more positive attitude but not more knowledge.
Download or read book Evaluating the Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management Among Nurses in a Surgical Setting at an Acute Care Facility written by Barbara Neal Turner and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is estimated that seventy-three million patients undergo surgical procedures each year in the United States. Of these, 80% experience acute post-operative pain and approximately 20% experience severe pain. Benner's Theory from Novice to Expert was used to guide the study, "Evaluating the Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management among Nurses in a Surgical Setting at an Acute Care Facility". A convenience sample of twenty-one nurses in an acute care hospital in southwestern North Carolina participated in the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain. Results showed a weak correlation between knowledge and attitudes of pain management and years of experience (r=0.368). A weak correlation was also found between knowledge and attitudes of pain management and level of education (r=0.245).
Download or read book Knowledge and Attitudes of Senior Nursing Students Regarding Pain Management written by Wendy Joan Hournbuckle and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Knowledge and Attitudes of Nurses Toward Pain Management written by Penny Lingerfelt Hennessee and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The under-treatment of pain is a problematic area for hospitalized patients nationwide. Pain diminishes a person's quality of life and this issue can be of great concern to healthcare personnel. The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pain and pain management. Fifty nurses from various practice areas participated in the survey that included a demographic data form and the Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management questionnaire. A literature review was conducted to review and explore nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pain and pain management. This provided empirical evidence of nurses' assessment and documentation behaviors, potential knowledge and attitude deficits, assessed the effectiveness of pain intervention, and provided evidence of personal and systematic barriers to effective pain management. Patricia Benner's Novice to Expert Model provided the framework for the study. The investigator used a quantitative approach of descriptive research, and a correlational study design to examine relationship among the demographic data and the actual knowledge of registered nurses who practice in a variety of acute care settings. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 18 was utilized for data analysis. The results of the study indicated that there are deficits in nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pain and pain management. Specifically, knowledge deficits were seen in analgesic dosing, analgesic ceiling dose of opioids and discerning addiction from tolerance and physical dependence. Strengths were indicated in physiology and planning.
Download or read book Knowledge and Attitudes of Registered Nurses Toward Pain written by Kelly Lumley-Leger and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research provided relevant data to support pain research literature that finds nurses do not have the knowledge base that they require to sufficiently provide effective pain management. The data demonstrated that nurses have mixed attitudes toward pain. These two findings have been observed in the literature for more than 20 years, but were important results for the hospitals and the nurses involved in the study. The purposes of this study were to identify the level of knowledge and attitudes in a sample of nurses fi-om the surgical and medical units in three hospitals, and determine whether a difference between these two groups existed. The institutional resources to support pain relief practices provided by each hospital were also documented. Data were collected using a convenience sample from the medical and surgical units of three hospitals. Ofthe 1 13 nurses who volunteered to participate, 78 worked in surgical units and 35 worked in medical units. Demographic data were collected about the participants. The established instruments used to obtain data about knowledge and attitude included: (a) Nurses Knowledge of Pain Issues Survey, (b)Attitude to Pain Control Scale, and (c) Andrew and Robert Vignette. Data collected were quantitative along with two open-ended questions for a rich, qualitative section. Inadequate knowledge and outdated attitudes were very evident in the responses. Data from the open-ended questions described how nurses assessed pain and the most conmion problems caring for patients in pain. Nursing practice implications for these hospitals involve initiating a process to develop an educational pain program for nurses throughout the hospital. Utilizing findings from other studies, the program should have an interdisciplinary approach to the planning, implementation, evaluation, and ongoing support. This study supports the belief that inadequate pain management has been attributed to many factors, most importantly to a lack of knowledge. Pain is a costly, unnecessary complication for the patient as well as the hospital. It follows then, that it is in the best interest of all involved to implement an educational pain program in order to influence practice.
Download or read book Nursing Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Cancer Pain Management written by Letitia Blyden and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pain has been documented as a significant problem for patients suffering with cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate evidence that suggests nursing knowledge and attitudes are the compounding factors that influence how effectively pain is managed. A survey of 29 registered nurses from a teaching hospital in the greater New York Metropolitan area was conducted to determine nursing knowledge and attitudes toward cancer pain management. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and the Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pain Management survey was utilized (Myers, 1985). Results revealed that the nurses in this study had a mean knowledge score of 13.93 out of a possible score of 20. The attitude portion of the survey score, were, 32.17 out of a possible score of 15-75. Both knowledge and attitude showed no positive correlation between nursing knowledge and attitudes toward cancer pain management. The current study reaffirmed the findings of previous studies, which, indicated that many nurses maintain a deficient knowledge of pain assessment intervention. The research design utilized was a non-experimental descriptive study. Imogene King's Theory for Nursing, which was employed as the theoretical framework to accumulate subsequent knowledge and better understand why nurses are not attaining the goal of pain management. Overall scores in this study on knowledge and attitude were much lower, compared to scores obtained by Myers in her study, even though the sample size used by this researcher was smaller. Recommendations include that further education is needed for nurses to increase knowledge about the patient suffering from cancer pain, and management needed to provide an optimal level of comfort for the patients in need of care.
