Utilization of non-pharmacological methods and the perceived barriers for adult postoperative pain management by the nurses at selected National Hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacological methods are widely used for postoperative pain management however, poorly controlled pain continues to pose a significant challenge. Non pharmacological methods could contribute to the unresolved postoperative pain management in assisting nurses' routine care and reducing the need for medication. This study aimed to assess nurses' utilization of non-pharmacological methods in postoperative pain and the perceived barriers for their implementation at the National Hospitals.

Methods

This was a descriptive cross sectional study conducted among 154 nurses working at the National Referral Hospitals and Sembel Private Hospital. A standardized five-point Likert-scale questionnaire which assesses nurses' utilization of selected non-pharmacological methods a

SUBMITTER: Kidanemariam BY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7583254 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature