Nurses' Performance Regarding Post-Operative Pain Management for Orthopedic Patients | ||
| Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice | ||
| Article 9, Volume 4, Issue 10, June 2025, Pages 105-119 PDF (1.32 M) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific Research Periodical | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.379194.1328 | ||
| Author | ||
| Walaa Khalaf Sholkamy* | ||
| Clinical Instructor at Technical Police Nursing Institute | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Effective pain management promotes faster healing and prevents complications, making it a cornerstone of post-surgical nursing care. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess nurses' performance regarding post-operative pain management for orthopedic patients. Research design: A descriptive exploratory research design was used to achieve the aim of this study. Sample: A convenient sample of all available nurses (40 nurses) caring for patients at the orthopedic department in El Kasr El Ainy hospital. Setting: The study was carried out in the orthopedic department in El Kasr El Ainy hospital in Giza. Tools: 3 tools. 1st tool: A Structured interview questionnaire for nurses, consisting of two parts: Part (1): Nurses’ demographic characteristics. Part (2): Nurses’ knowledge regarding pain management for post-operative orthopedic patients. 2nd Tool Nurses ‘reported practice regarding post-operative pain management for orthopedic patients. 3rd tool: Nurses’ attitude regarding pain management for post-operative orthopedic patients. Result: 87.5% of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory knowledge regarding post-operative pain management for orthopedic patients. 55% of the studied nurses had incompetent practice regarding post-operative pain management for orthopedic patients. 52.5% of the studied nurses had a negative attitude regarding post-operative pain management for orthopedic patients. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a highly positive statistical significance relation between total knowledge, total practice, and total attitude, while there is no statistical significance between total knowledge of the studied nurses and total attitude. Recommendation: Develop and implement comprehensive educational programs focusing on postoperative pain management, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Post-Operative; Pain Management; Orthopedic Patients; performance | ||
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