Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluation of Efficacy of Valsalva Maneuver During Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation on Pain.
AIMS: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the Valsalva maneuver during peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion on procedure-related pain. ⋯ Valsalva maneuver can be used as a non-pharmacologic method to reduce pain during PIVC placement.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Tapering Opioid Prescription Program for High-Risk Trauma Patients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Chronic opioid use has been documented in up to 20% of patients with traumatic injuries. Hence, we developed the Tapering Opioids Prescription Program for high-risk Trauma (TOPP-Trauma) patients. ⋯ Some challenges need to be addressed before testing TOPP-Trauma. These include creating strategies to decrease attrition, offering the program throughout the care continuum to higher risk patients, and evaluating the impacts of reduced opioid use.