Postoperative Pain Management among Registered Nurses in a Vietnamese Hospital

This study examined the postoperative pain management practices among registered nurses in an urban hospital in Vietnam. Data of 90 nurses about postoperative pain management practices and pain management at the department were collected. Results indicated that 83.3% of nurses reported that they reg...

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Main Authors: Phuong Hoang Vu, Duc Viet Tran, Yen Thi Le, Ha Thi Thu Do, Sao Thi Vu, Huong Thanh Dinh, Tu Huu Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6829153
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spelling doaj-db18cfaa129d47908dfac088442717d02020-11-25T03:42:23ZengHindawi LimitedThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2020-01-01202010.1155/2020/68291536829153Postoperative Pain Management among Registered Nurses in a Vietnamese HospitalPhuong Hoang Vu0Duc Viet Tran1Yen Thi Le2Ha Thi Thu Do3Sao Thi Vu4Huong Thanh Dinh5Tu Huu Nguyen6Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamHanoi Medical University Hospital, Hanoi, VietnamHanoi Medical University Hospital, Hanoi, VietnamHanoi Medical University Hospital, Hanoi, VietnamHanoi Medical University Hospital, Hanoi, VietnamHanoi Medical University Hospital, Hanoi, VietnamHanoi Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamThis study examined the postoperative pain management practices among registered nurses in an urban hospital in Vietnam. Data of 90 nurses about postoperative pain management practices and pain management at the department were collected. Results indicated that 83.3% of nurses reported that they regularly assessed the degree of pain for postoperative patients. Only 32.2% used assessment tools such as the numeric rating scale to measure pain. Experience in pain management and having guidelines in the department were associated with a higher score in pain management practice. Findings suggested that facilitating the use of pain instruments and developing pain management guidelines should be prioritized.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6829153
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Duc Viet Tran
Yen Thi Le
Ha Thi Thu Do
Sao Thi Vu
Huong Thanh Dinh
Tu Huu Nguyen
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Duc Viet Tran
Yen Thi Le
Ha Thi Thu Do
Sao Thi Vu
Huong Thanh Dinh
Tu Huu Nguyen
Postoperative Pain Management among Registered Nurses in a Vietnamese Hospital
The Scientific World Journal
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Duc Viet Tran
Yen Thi Le
Ha Thi Thu Do
Sao Thi Vu
Huong Thanh Dinh
Tu Huu Nguyen
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title Postoperative Pain Management among Registered Nurses in a Vietnamese Hospital
title_short Postoperative Pain Management among Registered Nurses in a Vietnamese Hospital
title_full Postoperative Pain Management among Registered Nurses in a Vietnamese Hospital
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title_full_unstemmed Postoperative Pain Management among Registered Nurses in a Vietnamese Hospital
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series The Scientific World Journal
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1537-744X
publishDate 2020-01-01
description This study examined the postoperative pain management practices among registered nurses in an urban hospital in Vietnam. Data of 90 nurses about postoperative pain management practices and pain management at the department were collected. Results indicated that 83.3% of nurses reported that they regularly assessed the degree of pain for postoperative patients. Only 32.2% used assessment tools such as the numeric rating scale to measure pain. Experience in pain management and having guidelines in the department were associated with a higher score in pain management practice. Findings suggested that facilitating the use of pain instruments and developing pain management guidelines should be prioritized.
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