EVIDENCE-BASED OF PAIN MANAGEMENT IN POSTOPERATIVE PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY
ABSTRACT: Pain is the main
reason encountered by hospitalized patients in general and surgical patients in
particular. Postoperative pain is caused by tissue damage as a consequence of
the surgical procedure. Nurse has role to control and relieve of acute
postoperative pain. This study aim to
describe the level of acute postoperative pain
and influencing factors
among the surgical patients, and evaluate the
outcomes of evidence based practice interventions in relieving acute
postoperative pain. Four patients who underwent surgery, cooperative, able to
communicate and follow up for at least three days were selected as a subject. The
DDQ and NRS were used to collect the data. The findings showed that the pain
score decreased after subject received pain management intervention both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic. Pain
medication alone is not effective; they need non-pharmacologic approach as
well. This study recommended both pain management pharmacologic and
non-pharmacologic can be used together in relieving acute
postoperative pain. To improve of knowledge, in clinical setting
particularly in surgical ward, nurses have to try to apply the evidence based
in managing pain.
Author: Chanif
Journal Code: jpkeperawatangg130001
