Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
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Case Reports
Turning the nightmare of complex regional pain syndrome into a time of healing, renewal, and hope.
Complex regional pain syndrome is a lifelong chronic pain disorder. The medical treatment and nursing interventions, which can turn this nightmare into a time of healing, renewal, and hope, are described.
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Compassion is thought of as a nursing quality that impacts patient care. Research to describe compassion among nurses is nonexistent. ⋯ Attempts are made to measure levels of compassion rendered by the health care team, including physicians, physician's assistants, and nurses. This descriptive study is designed to explore the qualities of compassionate nurses as perceived by patients in medical-surgical units.
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Registered nurses were queried about their knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management. Results suggest knowledge of pain management principles and interventions is insufficient.