Nursing knowledge and assessment skills in the management of patients receiving analgesia via epidural infusion

Bird, Annette; Wallis, Marianne

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02409.x

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“…This is achieved through the provision of information, knowledge and skills that are necessary for the management of their health and illness concerns. Despite the fact that nurses are often regarded as the best health care professionals for effective patient education, their capacity to do this has been frequently questioned [3] [14].…”

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Factors Influencing Practice of Patient Education among Nurses at the University College Hospital, Ibadan

Oyetunde¹,

Akinmeye²

2015

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Patient education is the process of influencing patient behaviour and producing the changes in knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to maintain or improve health. Health education may be general preventive, health promotion or diseases specific education. With an education system in place, patients will be satisfied with care, patients will be healthier, and will seek medical services less frequently. There is little or no documentation on the practice of patient education at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. The aim of this descriptive study was to explore factors influencing the practice of patient education among nurses at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used in selecting 200 nurses at the University College Hospital Ibadan. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect data. Statistical package for social sciences version 15 (SPSS 15) was used in analysing data. The study revealed that the knowledge and practice of patient education among the nurses in University College Hospital was high and the knowledge was found to be significantly associated with its practice (X 2 = 7.89, p = 0.017). The working experience of nurses does not determine whether they practice patient education or not. Almost all the respondents (70% -90%) in this study affirmed that the nurses' experiences, cultural barriers, work place culture, lack of time, heavy workload, insufficient staffing, and the complexity of patients' condition were important factors that influenced the practice of patient education. In conclusion, nurses at the University College Hospital have good knowledge and positive attitude towards patient education but could not practice effectively. A more critical approach in addressing heavy workload, insufficient staffing, among others is needed to improve patient education. Further studies should be carried out on developing nurses' roles as patient educators.

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“…Education is the key to having compliant patients. It has been proven that education system improves patients' satisfaction with care, health status, and reduction in request for medical services [3]. Throughout the history of nursing, nurses have helped patients take responsibility for their own health [4].…”

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Factors Influencing Practice of Patient Education among Nurses at the University College Hospital, Ibadan

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Akinmeye²

2015

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“…However, this may be influenced Studies that investigate healthcare professionals' knowledge of pain and its management report that they are deficient in knowledge concerning the pharmacological management of pain. Other (Bird & Wallis, 2002;Chung & Lui, 2003;Dihle, Bjolseth, & Helseth, 2006;Furstenberg et al, 1998;Lasch et al, 2002;Manias, 2003;McCaffery & Ferrell, 1995;Mrozek & Stehle, 2001). Other (Bird & Wallis, 2002;Chung & Lui, 2003;Dihle, Bjolseth, & Helseth, 2006;Furstenberg et al, 1998;Lasch et al, 2002;Manias, 2003;McCaffery & Ferrell, 1995;Mrozek & Stehle, 2001).…”

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Cancer-related pain management: A review of knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals

2016

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Cancer-related pain (CRP) is common and many patients continue to experience pain in spite of advances in pain management modalities. The lack of knowledge, inadequate assessment of CRP and/or organisational factors, such as lack of time due to heavy workload, can be a barrier to effective pain management of healthcare professionals. The purpose was to examine the evidence with regard to the knowledge and attitudes towards practice of healthcare professionals in relation to CRP management. A search of the literature (1999-2015) was conducted searching databases and journals including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed, Science Direct and Wiley-Blackwell. The initial search revealed a total of 99 articles and following removal of those that did not meet the inclusion criteria, 19 articles were included in the final review. Recognition of the widespread under treatment of CRP has prompted recent corrective efforts in terms of education from healthcare professionals, however, there is a continuing deficit in healthcare professionals' knowledge with regard to CRP management and indicated that healthcare professionals still have negative attitudes that hinder the delivery of quality care to patients suffering from CRP. Further research on how and where education on this topic should be delivered is required.

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“…The critical thinking component of identify includes descriptive categories of apply clinical judgment, be the clinical expert, and knows "what should be done." Our definition is aligned with the classic work of Watson and Glaser, 19 and intellectual processes used in applying knowledge of electrolyte management in compromised patients, 20 managing complex analgesia administration, 21 and preventing hyperkalemic emergencies. 22 An example of identify is recognizing an incorrect interpretation of the patient's clinical status by neither looking at the proper diagnostic data nor considering the patient's true condition in light of the potent medications required to achieve physiologic status.…”

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A model of recovering medical errors in the coronary care unit

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Nursing knowledge and assessment skills in the management of patients receiving analgesia via epidural infusion

Cited by 39 publications

References 32 publications

Factors Influencing Practice of Patient Education among Nurses at the University College Hospital, Ibadan

Factors Influencing Practice of Patient Education among Nurses at the University College Hospital, Ibadan

Cancer-related pain management: A review of knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals

A model of recovering medical errors in the coronary care unit

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