Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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With the rapid development of information technology, hospital information systems (HISs) have been deeply applied in the medical field and have shown broad application prospects. There are still some noninteroperable clinical information systems that pose an obstacle to the effective coordination of care, such as cancer pain management. ⋯ The cancer pain chain management information system can enable nurses to evaluate and record pain in a more standardized way, but it has no significant effect on the pain intensity of cancer patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effects of Preoperative Pain Education on Pain Severity in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial.
There is minimal research on the effect of individualized preoperative education on postoperative pain and postoperative pain medication intake. ⋯ Participants who receive individualized preoperative pain education are more likely to have decreased postoperative pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effects of Self-Aromatherapy Massage on Pain and Sleep Quality in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis and can lead to pain, joint deformity, and disability, resulting in poor sleep quality and lower quality of life. The efficacy of aromatherapy massage on pain levels and sleep quality among rheumatoid arthritis patients remains unclear. ⋯ Aromatherapy massage is effective in improving sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis patients. More studies are needed to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy hand massage on the pain levels of rheumatoid arthritis patients.
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Understanding factors associated with risk of pain allows residents and clinicians to plan care and set priorities, however, factors associated with pain in nursing home residents has not been conclusively studied. ⋯ Pain remains a pressing problem for NH residents. In this study, we identified demographic and clinical factors associated with moderate to severe frequent pain and persistent pain. Residents with a diagnosis of AD/ADRD were less likely to report pain, likely representing the difficulty of evaluating pain in these residents. It is important to note that those with cognitive impairment may not experience any less pain, but assessment and reporting difficulties may make them appear to have less pain. Knowledge of factors associated with pain for NH residents has the potential for improving the ability to predict, prevent, and provide better pain care in NH residents.