Abstract
Objective: This descriptive study was conducted for the purpose of describing the Turkish pediatric nurses’ use of non-pharmacological methods for relieving 6 to 12-year-old children’s postoperative pain. Method: This research was conducted with 92 pediatric nurses working at 17 university hospitals located in Turkey. Data were collected using a web based questionnaire and had to be completed electronically. Results: It was determined that the majority of the nurses give information about postoperative observation (79.3%), and postoperative pain (76.1%). In addition, it was determined that they have been encouraging children to ask about misconceptions (69.6%). Conclusion: Based on these results, the Turkish pediatric surgical nurses used versatile non-pharmacological methods in children’s postoperative pain relief.
Highlights
There have been numerous pediatric postoperative pain management studies over the past 20 years, yet children continue to experience avoidable postoperative pain [1 - 3]
The aim of this study is to describe Turkish pediatric surgical nurses’ use of non-pharmacological methods for relieving postoperative pain in 6 to12 year-old children
Cognitive and sensory information Cognitive information Type of procedure Place of procedure Person who carries out procedure Purpose of procedure Duration of procedure Preoperative procedures Type of anaesthesia Postoperative placement Postoperative observation Postoperative limitations Postoperative pain medication Non-pharmacological painrelieving methods Sensory information Preoperational sensations Sensations during the procedure Postoperational sensations Ways of giving information Encouraging the child to ask about misconceptions Talking openly about the child’s sansations
Summary
There have been numerous pediatric postoperative pain management studies over the past 20 years, yet children continue to experience avoidable postoperative pain [1 - 3]. Recent studies suggest that postoperative pain in children is often poorly managed [4 - 7]. The reasons for this may include nurses’ undermedicating for postoperative pain despite adequate prescription, nurses’ inadequate pain assessment and monitoring, and inadequate use of other pain relief methods due to lack of time, knowledge, skills, and organizational support [8 - 11]. Research focused on nurses’ use of non-pharmacological methods for pediatric postoperative pain relief has increased in the recent years. Non-pharmacological methods in children’s pain management can be classified as sensory or physical, cognitive and cognitive-behavioural interventions
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