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- I E Scott.
- Br J Nurs. 1994 May 26; 3 (10): 494-501.
AbstractDocumented assessment of pain does increase patient satisfaction in pain control and treatment but it must be carried out regularly and, more importantly, it must be acted upon. Patients who participate in documented assessment of pain postoperatively may find it easier to communicate their pain levels to the nurse, may feel more informed about their treatment and may be given analgesia more quickly than a control group. Nurses are aware of the importance of pain intensity assessment but do not always assess the effectiveness of the analgesia given. Each individual's perception of pain is unique and the desired amount of relief from pain is infinitely variable. Pain cannot be treated or controlled if it is not accurately assessed. Any information given before surgery decreases anxiety levels and therefore lessens the patient's perception of pain postoperatively, particularly when the information is related to how and where the patient may feel pain. The use of documented pain assessment combined with patient-controlled analgesia systems may be the key to effective postoperative pain control.
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