The Effects of Preoperative PCA Education with Multimedia and Brochure on Pain Management in Surgical Patients / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 498-507, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-648400
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of preoperative PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia)education on pain, patient attitude, and patient satisfaction in surgical patients.METHODS:
The study was a quasi-experimental research design. The participants were 54 patients who were admitted for surgery at I hospital in G city, Korea. Of the 54 patients, 26 were assigned to the experimental group and the rest to the control group. The PCA education was provided in the nurses' station, individually to patients in the experimental group the day before their operation. Multimedia and brochure, and a real PCA model were used. The control group receivedonly verbal education about PCA.RESULTS:
The postoperative pain scores were significantly different for lapse of time in the experimental group compare to the control group. Patient attitude toward using pain medicine was significantly more positive in the experimental group than in the control group. The postoperative patient satisfaction with pain management was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group.CONCLUSION:
The study findings indicate that preoperative PCA education could be an effective nursing intervention for pain management of surgical patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pain, Postoperative
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Pamphlets
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Research Design
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Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis
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Patient Education as Topic
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Analgesia, Patient-Controlled
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Patient Satisfaction
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Multimedia
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Pain Management
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Nursing Stations
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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