Research article summary (published 30 May 2000):

Nurses management of post-operative pain.

Full Abstract

Nurses have the responsibility of adequately managing patients' post-operative pain. This literature review assesses whether nurses' management of post-operative pain is adequate or not, according to the literature findings. The findings reveal that nurses' management of patients' post-operative pain is not adequate and implies the concurrent need for improved nurse education and practice. The findings also indicate a need for ongoing research of this phenomenon.

Author information

Author/s: Buckley, H (H);

Affiliation: University of Technology, Sydney.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Contemporary nurse : a journal for the Australian nursing profession (Contemp Nurse), published in Australia. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2000-Jun; vol 9 (issue 2) : pp 148-54

Dates: Created 2002/02/21; Completed 2002/03/14; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 11855003, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Analgesia - methods; nursing; standards Attitude of Health Personnel Clinical Competence - standards Evidence-Based Medicine Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Needs Assessment Nurse's Role Nursing Assessment - methods; standards

Nursing Assessment - methods; standards Nursing Audit Nursing Evaluation Research Nursing Staff, Hospital - education; psychology Pain Measurement - methods; nursing; standards Pain, Postoperative - diagnosis; nursing; prevention & control Patient Care Planning - standards Postoperative Care - methods; nursing; standards Practice Guidelines as Topic

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