title: Preoperative PCA teaching program to manage postoperative pain.
abstract: Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) therapy was designed to provide patients with greater control in managing their pain. However, many patients continue to suffer from moderate to severe pain due to lack of knowledge about how to use PCA therapy. The results of this quasi-experimental study demonstrated that patients who received structured preoperative teaching had statistically significant higher knowledge regarding the use of PCA therapy and more positive attitudes toward using pain medicine. Patients who received the video teaching reported better pain control and satisfaction with pain management 4 and 8 hours following their surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Knoerl
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Faut-Callahan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paice
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shott
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors