Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Despite the increasing emphasis on rehabilitation training after orthopedic surgery, little is known about the pain caused by the procedure itself. Clinical practice is driven by beliefs in pain management. ⋯ Our study emphasized that medical workers should be aware of the importance of pain management at the same time while treating the disability. The study provides insight into pain management experiences within different educational backgrounds. The findings enable professionals to recognize the importance of pain management and its influencing factors to provide feasible and effective pain management strategies.
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Pain is the most common symptom experienced by both cancer and non-cancer patients. A wide variety of barriers may hinder the optimal treatment of cancer and noncancer pain that are related to the health care system, health care providers, and patients. ⋯ To improve the quality of care for patients who are in pain, it is recommended to address pain management barriers as they arise.
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To determine the knowledge and attitudes of adult intensive care nurses regarding pain. ⋯ The average pain knowledge and attitude scores of intensive care nurses are at a good level. Results can be further improved with planned training on pain.