How do nurses in specialist palliative care assess and manage breakthrough cancer pain? A multicentre study
| Autor: | Stephanie Barker, Simone Ali, Paul Perkins, Lara Alloway, Lydia Bird, Katie Soden, Lesley Hall, David Barclay |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Advanced and Specialized Nursing
Palliative care business.industry Breakthrough Pain Palliative Care MEDLINE Nursing assessment Pain management Patient management Terminology Nursing England Surveys and Questionnaires Medicine Humans Cancer pain business Specialist palliative care Nursing Assessment Pain Measurement Specialties Nursing |
| Zdroj: | International journal of palliative nursing. 19(11) |
| ISSN: | 1357-6321 |
| Popis: | Objective: To gain a better understanding of how registered nurses working in specialist palliative care assess and manage breakthrough cancer pain. Methods: A mixed-methodology study was undertaken in two stages—this paper reports findings from stage two. Anonymous postal questionnaires, designed based on themes identified in interviews undertaken during stage one, were sent to trained nurses working in ten specialist palliative care services in England. Results: A total of 104 questionnaires were returned. Respondents were experienced nurses mainly working in inpatient settings. Some 82% of the nurses wanted more training on the assessment of breakthrough cancer pain. Although there were inconsistencies around the use of terminology, pain management appeared to be good. Conclusion: The use of terminology in the field of breakthrough cancer pain remains variable. However, this does not appear to have a negative impact on patient management, which was broadly in line with recently published consensus recommendations. There is a desire for more education within this area of practice. |
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