Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Pain is a common health problem in undergraduate students. Pain prevalence, pain management strategies and knowledge among healthcare groups has not been revealed yet. ⋯ Education regarding pain management should be developed that considers differences among disciplines. Additionally, poor pain management knowledge could affect the quality of care students provide to patients after graduation. Enhancing pain management knowledge by providing suitable pain management education in universities may contribute to better pain management for students, and this may translate to their work in clinical settings.
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Chronic non-cancer pain affects about 20% of the population worldwide. The effect of medical treatment in isolation is often limited. A multidisciplinary approach has been strongly advocated to help manage patients' pain more effectively. ⋯ Initial improvements in patients' ability to cope with pain and to perform daily activities were demonstrated following participation in the brief multidisciplinary group pain program. Future randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm that the results are due to patients' participation in the program.
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Editorial Letter
Letter to Editor: Warmed Blanket Use Among Nursing Home Residents.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Decreasing Pain and Fear in Medical Procedures with a Pediatric Population (DREAM): A Pilot Randomized Within-Subject Trial.
Many children with injuries, including burns and fractures, experience moderate to severe pain during medical procedures. Recent studies claim that nonpharmacologic pain management using virtual reality (VR) could distract children from procedural pain by engaging multiple senses. ⋯ VR is a promising intervention with children undergoing painful procedures because it is immersive and engages multiple senses. It is a low-cost intervention well accepted by children and nursing staff at this clinical site and is easy to implement in daily practice for procedural pain management.