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Evaluation Of Pain Levels And Pain Management In Patients After Elective Total Knee Replacement Surgery, Elif Karahan, Mediha Didem Koçoğlu Ağca, Sevim Çelik

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate early pain management outcomes in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

Materials and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between 1 March and 30 September 2022. The sample consisted of 112 patients who underwent total knee replacement surgery. Data was collected during face-to-face interviews in the first 24 to 48 hours after surgery, using a patient information form and the revised American Pain Society patient outcome questionnaire (APS-POQ-R). One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), independent-samples t test, Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney test were used in statistical analyses. Ethical approval, institutional approval and …

Poster Presentation: Acupressure Modality Effectiveness: Research Results For Pain And Anxiety Poster, Deanna Waggy Otr, Carroll Noel Mozer Otr/L, Marilyn Zurwaski Otr/L

Journal of Transformative Touch

According to recent studies, including Monson et all, JACM, 2019, there is growing evidence for the effective and safe use of acupressure as a non-pharmacological approach to reducing pain and anxiety. Acupressure can quiet the mind, promoting a sense of well-being by decreasing anxiety.

A collaborative retrospective analysis of self-rated pain and anxiety scores before and immediately after administration of a stress release protocol indicate that acupressure is a highly satisfactory complementary therapy. Results were clinically significant for a decrease in self-rated pain and anxiety scores.

Occupational therapy practitioners as well as those who use the Kawa model of reference …

Acupressure Modality Effectiveness: Research Results For Pain And Anxiety, Deanna Waggy Otr, Carroll Noel Mozer Otr/L, Marilyn Zurwaski Otr/L

Journal of Transformative Touch

According to recent studies, including Monson et all, JACM, 2019, there is growing evidence for the effective and safe use of acupressure as a non-pharmacological approach to reducing pain and anxiety. Acupressure can quiet the mind, promoting a sense of well-being by decreasing anxiety.

A collaborative retrospective analysis of self-rated pain and anxiety scores before and immediately after administration of a stress release protocol indicate that acupressure is a highly satisfactory complementary therapy. Results were clinically significant for a decrease in self-rated pain and anxiety scores.

Occupational therapy practitioners as well as those who use the Kawa model of reference …

Mothers’ Satisfaction With Distraction As A Postoperative Pain Management Intervention For Their Child: An Interventional Study, Edlin Glane Mathias, Mamatha Shivananda Pai, Vijay Kumar, Vasudeva Guddattu, Ann-Cathrine Bramhagen

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Aim: This study aimed to investigate mothers’ levels of satisfaction with distraction as a post-operative pain management intervention for their child.

Background: Although the number of studies on paediatric pain management has increased over time, research into non-pharmacological post-operative pain management remains inadequate, indicating that more research is required.

Design: A posttest-only control group design was adopted to measure mothers’ levels of satisfaction with distraction as a non-pharmacological post-operative pain management intervention for their child.

Methods: The study included 160 mothers and their children undergoing elective surgery in a paediatric surgical unit. Mothers and children were randomly allocated to intervention …

The Effect Of An Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol On Opioid Consumption, Pain And Length Of Stay Among Patients Undergoing Prostatectomy And Nephrectomy, Lindsay Anne Bowles, Whitney Heet, Jerieka Waterbeck, Lori Chastain, Martha Monroe, Claire C. Davies

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Objective: To examine the effect of the Baptist Health Lexington Urology ERAS Protocol (BHLEX-UEP) on opioid consumption, pain and length of stay among patients undergoing prostatectomy and nephrectomy.

Methods: A quasi-experiment (N=303) was conducted in a 434-bed Magnet® re-designated community hospital in the south-eastern United States of America (USA). Data on all adult patients who underwent prostatectomy or nephrectomy surgery were retrieved over a 19-month period. Group differences related to morphine equivalents consumed, mean pain score on the day of surgery, and length of stay were examined between patients who experienced the traditional recovery protocol (n=133) and those experiencing the …

Effectiveness Of Family-Centred Educational Interventions In The Anxiety, Pain And Behaviours Of Children/Adolescents And Their Parents’ Anxiety In The Perioperative Period: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Ines Martins Esteves, Marcia Silva Coelho, Hugo Neves, Marcia Pestana-Santos, Margarida Reis Santos

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of family-centred educational interventions on the anxiety, pain and behaviours of children and adolescents (three to 19 years old) and their parents’ anxiety during the perioperative journey.

Design: Systematic review of effectiveness and meta-analysis.

Data sources: MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, SciELO and Sources of unpublished studies OpenGrey, Open Access Theses and Dissertations, and RCAAP – Portugal were systematically searched from January 2007 to April 2021 for available articles in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Review methods: This review followed the methodology for systematic reviews of effectiveness from Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). …

Analysis Of Zero Balancing Case Studies Through An Occupational Therapy Lens, Deanna Waggy Otr, Msa, Czb, Csla

Journal of Transformative Touch

Does Zero Balancing positively impact occupational performance? This is a question many Occupational Therapists (OTs) ask when discerning if Zero Balancing (ZB) is an evidence-based treatment modality. Case studies from the book Experiencing the Power of Zero Balancing: Case Studies of Journeys to Health and Wholeness (Quarry & King, 2016) were reviewed and compared to the Occupational Therapy domain of practice to show clear evidence that each case study had a positive impact on occupational performance. A comparison chart shows a direct link between the occupational categories and documented evidence of improved occupational performance through practitioner observation and client feedback …

How Does The 2020 Revised Definition Of Pain Impact Nursing Practice?, Olivia Sonneborn, Annie Williams

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

The widely used and acknowledged universal definition of pain developed by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) in 1979 has been revised in 2020. The 2020 IASP definition states pain is ‘an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage’. The 2020 IASP definition of pain reinforces the importance for nurses to have an understanding of the pathophysiology of pain and highlights the crucial role pain assessment plays in overall pain management, which nurses are pivotal in driving and delivering.

A Feasibility Study Of Lavender Aromatherapy In An Awake Craniotomy Environment, Kailah Cathey, Nichole Gunyon, Nancy Chung, Nancy Conway, Diane Ames, Maharaj Singh, Amin B. Kassam, Richard A. Rovin

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Purpose: Integrative medicine interventions are needed for awake craniotomies, as many patients experience anxiety. Lavender aromatherapy significantly reduces anxiety or pain in a variety of surgical procedures. This feasibility study used lavender aromatherapy during awake craniotomies to determine the number of patients who would consent and complete the study, the technicality of lavender aromatherapy use, and acceptance by operating room (OR) staff.

Methods: We approached 40 consecutive patients (≥18 years old). Exclusion criteria were pulmonary issues or sensitivity to lavender. Outcome measures in consented patients were enrollment and completion rates, anxiety and pain as measured by the Visual Analog Scale …

Vibration And Audio-Visual Stimulation: How Effective In Reducing Invasive Nursing Procedural Pain?, Saju Thotta Parambil Ms, Ratna Prakash, Christopher Sudhaker Dr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: The pain related to high-volume minor invasive nursing procedures usually dealt with non-pharmacological measures because they are safe, inexpensive and can be performed independently by a nurse. Mechanizing these measures may reduce the complexity and help to deliver consistent and standardized therapy most of the time. Objectives: This research inquires the analgesic use of machine delivered vibration and audio-visual stimulation, to reduce pain sensation during minor invasive nursing procedures. The study also tries to find out the association between the study subject’s selected personal variables and the degree of effectiveness of these stimulations. Methods: Researcher developed and validated a …

Study Of Nurses' Attitudes And Practices Towards Pain Evaluation In Nonverbal Patients, Rebekah Lovin

Montview Journal of Research & Scholarship

Pain, and the appropriate treatment of it, has recently come to the forefront of issues addressed with healthcare providers. Since the cornerstone of pain management is an appropriate assessment, methods of accurate pain evaluation are necessary. This need is particularly important in the population of patients who cannot express their pain. While pain assessment tools are available for use with nonverbal patients and hospitals typically mandate the use of one of these tools, actual compliance with such policy may not actually occur. Various barriers, such as education in the use of a tool, time, and the personal views of the …

A Comparative Study To Assess The Level Of Pain During Nursing Procedures In Ventilated, Unconscious And/Or Sedated Patients, Betbhalin Mukhim Ms, Manashi Sengupta Ms, Rikupar Iawin

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Pain is developed, when there is certain illness or injury. Patients under mechanical ventilator commonly experience pain, which is often overlooked. Factors such as stage of illness, invasive-procedures, and surgical interventions often aggravate pain in critical patients. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess pain levels among mechanically ventilated patients during routine nursing procedures by using the behavioral pain scale (BPS). Method: Non-experimental study was conducted among 30 mechanically ventilated patients admitted in ICU (Intensive Care Unit), in Down Town hospital Guwahati, Assam during different nursing interventions, fifteen patients were assessed during turning and fifteen patients were …

Effectiveness Of Video Assisted Diversional Therapy And Application Of Local Anaesthetic Agent On Pain, Behavioural Response And Physiological Parameters Among Children During Intravenous (Iv) Cannulation, Litna George Ms, Anjalin D'Souza Mrs, Anice George Dr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Intravenous (IV) cannulation is a common procedure done in hospitals. Although it is an essential procedure providing easy access for IV hydration or medication, its insertion leads to pain, anxiety and distress in children. The study was undertaken with the objective of comparing the effectiveness of video assisted diversional (VAD) therapy and application of local anaesthetic (LA) agent on pain relief, behavioural response and physiological parameters among children. Methods: The study was done using an experimental post-test only control group design. The participants were randomized to one of the three groups, with 25 subjects in each group: experimental group 1 …