Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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The American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) began as a nursing-focused pain organization in 1990 and has experienced fluctuations in membership over time. According to the literature, membership to many professional organizations, including ASPMN, are waning. New member recruitment and retention is crucial for maintaining viability and financial strength of an organization. ⋯ Many professional organizations continue to struggle to recruit and retain members. While there were no material incentives, the focus group or individual interviews promoted collegiality, reinforced knowledge about ASPMN member benefits, and provided a platform to dialog about how the organization can grow while addressing member needs. Findings from this study may benefit ASPMN and other organizations by providing insight into what attracts and maintains new members, creating a platform to learn about members, and ideally, identifying new ways of engagement and initiatives.
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Although pain is common in non-hospitalized post-COVID-19 syndrome, only a few studies have provided information on the pain experience of these patients. ⋯ In conclusion, patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome have experienced high pain intensity and interference, central sensitization, increased insomnia severity, fear of movement, catastrophizing, fear-avoidance beliefs, depression, anxiety, and stress.
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Pediatric patients frequently present to emergency departments in pain. ⋯ Both medical emergency teams and parents administered prehospital analgesia insufficiently and without previous assessment. However, medical emergency teams used medications more often than parents. Analgesic therapy used in the emergency department resulted in significant pain reduction.
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Observational Study
Opioid and Nerve Block Administration in Knee Arthroplasty: An Observational Retrospective Evaluation.
Increasing opioid-related adverse events and deaths have amplified interest in non-opioid analgesic options. Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are useful in pain management, especially in minimally invasive day surgeries. This evaluation sought to examine patterns of opioid use among adult patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, stratified by use of PNBs. ⋯ The results confirm best practices regarding opioid-sparing PNBs. Postoperative opioids are appropriate, but regimens incorporating PNB administration for total knee arthroplasty help reduce opioid use.
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Physical activity's established health benefits include pain control, yet there is no consensus on the required dosage according to the literature. ⋯ The perception of health in people who are limited in their daily activities due to pain (moderate to very much) is mediated by the amount of physical activity they perform. Besides, this perception is moderated by age, up to 76 years.