Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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There are only a limited number of studies in the literature evaluating body awareness, pain perception, and the relationship between clinical parameters and respiratory functions in patients with obstructive lung disease (OLD) and compared with healthy individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate respiratory functions, pain tolerance, and body awareness in patients with OLD and compare these findings with those of healthy individuals. ⋯ Pain management is important for planning pulmonary rehabilitation programmes.
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This study aimed to determine the effects of Reiki on pain and biochemical parameters in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation. ⋯ Reiki is effective for pain control and enhancing the immune system response.
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Although bed baths are known to cause pain, the engendered pain frequency and intensity remain poorly studied. This prospective, observational study was undertaken to examine prospectively, on a given day, patients' bed bath-associated pain in the general in-hospital population. ⋯ The results of this study could contribute to sensitizing professionals to preventing pain linked with routine nursing care. Four axes for improvement were highlighted: evaluation improvement, analgesia, nonpharmacological approaches, and adapted mobilization techniques.