International journal of nursing studies
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To investigate paediatric nurses' postoperative pain management practices with the aim of identifying the factors associated with undermanaged paediatric postoperative pain. ⋯ The results of this review indicate nurses' assessment and management of children's pain is not consistent with published guidelines. Results of studies exploring nurse and child related factors are inconclusive. Research needs to examine the impact of organisational factors on nurses' pain care practices. Intervention studies are needed to determine the most effective strategies to support and improve nurses' pain care for children.