Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Virtual Glasses Application on Pain and Anxiety During Episiotomy Repair: Randomized Controlled Trial.
In the literature, the efficacy of virtual glasses on acute pain and anxiety has been investigated, and no study has been found on its effect on pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair. ⋯ Virtual glasses are more effective than skin to skin contact and control methods in decreasing pain and reducing anxiety during episiotomy repair. Additionally, virtual glasses may reduce the need for pharmacological medication due to this reduction in pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair.
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Pain associated with cancer is one of the most significant concerns for patients, families, and health care providers. Various barriers may hinder optimal pain management. ⋯ Significant differences were found in the perspectives of patients, physicians, and nurses toward pain management barriers in the overall barriers, communication, and harmful effect. It is recommended to develop awareness programs for patients about pain management, barriers, use of analgesia, and communication. Nurses and physicians are advised to discuss mutual concerns and pay more attention to overcoming patient concerns.
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Post-surgical pain in children is common, severe, and inadequately controlled. An effective model should involve the participation of parents. ⋯ Clinical pediatric nurses should provide appropriate support for the entire family of the child. Moreover, to enhance parental practices, they should develop targeted parental education programs for pain management, particularly regarding pain assessment tools and pain medications.
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Opioids can cause respiratory depression, which could lead to patient harm. The project site noted a gap in identifying and monitoring postsurgical thoracic patients at risk for opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD), so an evidence-based solution was sought. ⋯ Based on the results, implementing the PRODIGY risk prediction tool and capnography monitoring on at-risk patients may affect RRT activation in this population.
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Although pain is common in non-hospitalized post-COVID-19 syndrome, only a few studies have provided information on the pain experience of these patients. ⋯ In conclusion, patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome have experienced high pain intensity and interference, central sensitization, increased insomnia severity, fear of movement, catastrophizing, fear-avoidance beliefs, depression, anxiety, and stress.