The Effects of Preoperative Pain Education on Pain Severity in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial
There is minimal research on the effect of individualized preoperative education on postoperative pain and postoperative pain medication intake. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 18, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda Sinderovsky, Liza Grosman-Rimon, Muhamd Atrash, Aida Nakhoul, Hanadi Saadi, Jordan Rimon, Edo Y. Birati, Shemy Carasso, Erez Kachel Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Registered Nurse Management and Monitoring of Analgesia by Catheter Techniques
Updated guidance is needed for Registered Nurses (RN) who care for patients receiving analgesia via a catheter technique. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Janette E. Elliott, Margaret Fischer, Kathy Meloche, Ann Quinlan-Colwell, Teri Reyburn-Orne Tags: Society Position Statement/White Paper Source Type: research

Cultural Influence on Nurses ’ Pain Observations Related to Dementia: An Integrative Review
Nurses play a pivotal role in pain observation in people living with dementia. However, currently, there is little understanding of the influence culture may have on the way nurses observe pain experienced by people living with dementia. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Madushika Wishvanie Kodagoda Gamage, Michael Todorovic, Wendy Moyle, Lihui Pu Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Effect of TENS on Vacuum Pain in Acute Soft Tissue Trauma
In the literature, the effect of TENS on acute pain has been investigated, and no study has been found on its effect on pain associated with VAC application. This randomized controlled trial was designed to assess the efficacy of TENS application in pain caused by vacuum applied in acute soft tissue trauma of the lower extremity. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Tu ğba Hunili, Sevilay Erden Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Chronic Pain and Depression are Increased in Outpatient Adults with Somatic Symptoms from Secondary Health Care Services
Somatic symptom disorder is described as excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to physical symptoms. The presence of somatic symptoms has been associated with depression, alexithymia, and the presence of chronic pain. Individuals with somatic symptom disorder are frequent attenders of primary health care services. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ana Fres án, Thelma Beatriz González-Castro, Sherezada Pool-García, Carlos Alfonso Tovilla-Zárate, Juan Pablo Sánchez de la Cruz, María Lilia López-Narváez, Rosa Giannina Castillo-Avila, Miguel Ángel Ramos-Méndez Tags: Original Research Source Type: research