The assessment and treatment of wound pain at dressing change.
Pain is a common reason for patients with acute or chronic wounds seeking hospital admission, but it appears to be under-treated by health professionals. A quantitative descriptive study was conducted to investigate nurses' knowledge with regard to dressing change and wound pain. Data were collected from registered nurses (n=94). Analysis indicated a low level of knowledge with regard to pain assessment and strategies to overcome pain at dressing change, but a good knowledge of factors that contribute to pain at dressing change.
Bell
Cassandra
C
Cork University Hospital.
McCarthy
Geraldine
G
D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*