The adverse sequalae of inadequate pain control in the burn population have been long
recognised, yet control of pain remains inadequate globally. The dynamic evolution of burn …

With increases in life expectancy and increasing numbers of older patients utilising the acute
setting, attitudes of registered nurses caring for older people may affect the quality of care …

The newly approved Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO) pain management standards present an important opportunity for widespread and …

Aims and objectives To explore hospice, acute care and nursing home nurses' experiences
of pain management for people with advanced dementia in the final month of life. To identify …

Introduction: Chronic pain results in significant personal, societal and economic burden.
Doctors and nurses have a pivotal role in patient pain management. In order to determine …

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January-February 2011 • Vol. 20/No. 1 7 Deborah Al-Shaer, MS, RN, APRN-BC, is a graduate …

In many clinical settings, nurses have a vital role in pain assessment and titration of opioid
doses. Surveys of nurses have revealed knowledge deficits in these areas that are thought …

Relationship between nurses' pain knowledge and pain management outcomes for their
postoperative cardiac patients Nurses' knowledge and perceived barriers related to pain …

Why is pain management suboptimal on surgical wards? Background. During a patient's
stay on a surgical ward, nurses hold a great deal of responsibility for pain management …

Effective pain management requires accurate knowledge, attitudes, and assessment skills.
The purpose of the present study was to examine information about the knowledge and …