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Tasmanian nurses' knowledge of pain management

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posted on 2023-05-16, 12:45 authored by Leesa Van NiekerkLeesa Van Niekerk, Martin, F
The aim of this research was to obtain information concerning knowledge of the pain management practices of Tasmanian nurses. We examined the knowledge of Tasmanian Registered Nurses in relation to pain management issues such as addiction, use of analgesics and the assessment of pain. In addition, we queried them about their satisfaction with information they had received about how to manage pain in both workplace programs and in their initial education. A total of 2768 registered nurses were mailed a 29-item survey examining knowledge of pain management practices. One thousand and fifteen valid surveys were returned. Mean scores on the knowledge questions (72% correct) of the survey revealed deficits in knowledge. Nurses specifically lacked up-to-date knowledge concerning the pharmacological management of pain, but displayed a more up-to-date knowledge concerning the effect of patient variables on pain perception. Nurses also rated the information they received about pain management during workplace programs as poor, feeling that they acquired significantly more in-depth information during their initial education. The results of this study have implications for institutions involved in both patient pain management and pain management education. © 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Publication title

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volume

38

Pagination

141-152

ISSN

0020-7489

Department/School

School of Psychological Sciences

Publisher

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd

Place of publication

Oxford, UK

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Health education and promotion

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