An innovative approach to targeting pain in older people in the acute care setting

作者：Phelan Caroline^*; Higgins Isabel; Summons Peter; Douglas Jeanene; Dobson Pauline M; Hodson Fiona

来源：Contemporary Nurse, 2010, 35(2): 221-233.

DOI：10.5172/conu.2010.35.2.221

• pain management
• older people multidisciplinary education
• visual media
• nursing uptake

This paper reports the findings of an exploratory pilot study which used mixed methods to determine (a) the feasibility of the study design for a larger multi site project and (b) whether a pain education promotion approach, termed 'Targeting Pain, using a multidisciplinary educational campaign and promotional media such as staff badges and ward signage, improves the detection and management of pain in older people in an acute care setting Pre and post evaluation surveys and interviews were used to evaluate the approach
Findings showed an increase in pain assessment and documentation of pain by nursing staff as well as an increase in the prescription of oral analgesics However, the study indicated that the uptake regarding pain management from the education campaign was different between professional groups Although there was a positive response by patients and staff to the use of staff badges, the ward signage failed to attract attention The mixed methods approach used highlighted several areas that need to be improved for the next phase of the study

• 出版日期2010-6