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The presence of pain is one of the main reasons why people seek health care, yet pain is often undertreated. Inadequate treatment has been linked to health care workers' failure to assess pain and to intervene appropriately. It may also result from the limited attention given to pain management in nursing curricula. This descriptive study explored nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about pain management. The Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude Survey Regarding Pain was used to collect data from clinical nursing students. The sample (n = 313) was obtained from approximately one fourth of the baccalaureate of science in nursing and associate degree in nursing programs in Louisiana. Data analysis revealed misconceptions about analgesic administration and duration, along with an exaggerated fear about the incidence of addiction among patients. Knowledge of pharmacology items was lower than that of nonpharmacology items. When faced with a clinical scenario that required an initial assessment of a patient's pain, most students responded appropriately. However, when the situation required reassessment based on the patient's response to the student's chosen intervention, a majority of them responded incorrectly. Overall, students in the baccalaureate degree programs scored significantly higher (65% correct) than students in the associate degree in nursing programs (60.8% correct) (t [311] = -3.321, p = .001). However, the combined mean score for both groups was 64%, indicating inadequate knowledge of pain management. Despite major initiatives by accrediting agencies, statewide Pain Initiatives, and professional organizations, knowledge of pain management is still inadequate. Nursing faculty need to critically review their curricula to determine whether students are being taught in-depth and up-to-date pain management information that incorporates evidence-based research and current standards of care.
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Educação Técnica em Enfermagem/normas , Bacharelado em Enfermagem/normas , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Dor , Estudantes de Enfermagem/psicologia , Acreditação , Adulto , Competência Clínica/normas , Estudos Transversais , Currículo/normas , Avaliação Educacional , Medicina Baseada em Evidências/educação , Feminino , Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde , Humanos , Louisiana , Masculino , Pesquisa em Educação em Enfermagem , Pesquisa Metodológica em Enfermagem , Dor/diagnóstico , Manejo da Dor , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
To facilitate nursing students' information literacy skills and enhance traditional library user services, academic librarians have developed synchronous (real-time) online virtual reference instruction in nursing research classes. The authors discuss collaborative efforts of nursing and library faculty in planning, implementing, and evaluating a discipline-specific virtual reference pilot program.
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Educação em Enfermagem , Serviços de Biblioteca/organização & administração , Sistemas On-Line , Instrução por Computador , Educação a Distância/organização & administração , Humanos , Louisiana , Projetos PilotoAssuntos
Analgesia/enfermagem , Neoplasias/complicações , Dor/prevenção & controle , Analgesia/métodos , Quimioterapia Adjuvante , Esquema de Medicação , Humanos , Anamnese , Avaliação em Enfermagem , Enfermagem Oncológica , Dor/diagnóstico , Dor/etiologia , Medição da Dor/enfermagem , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Qualidade de Vida , Organização Mundial da SaúdeRESUMO
This article describes each stage of the process of writing for professional publications. Tips for planning, writing, and submitting a publishable manuscript are discussed in detail. Specific guidelines that could improve acceptance of the manuscript are also outlined. Several tables provide information tailored to health care professionals who work in the areas of pain management, hospice, or palliative care.
