Perspectives in Nursing Science
- Volume 12 Issue 2
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- Pages.71-81
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- 2015
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- 2288-2898(pISSN)
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- 2288-7687(eISSN)
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Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude towards Management of Children's Postoperative Pain
아동병동 간호사의 수술 후 통증 관리에 대한 지식과 태도
- Cho, Eun Young (Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital) ;
- Choi, Hye Ran (College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
- Received : 2015.09.23
- Accepted : 2015.10.02
- Published : 2015.10.31
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to describe pediatric nurses' knowledge and attitude towards management of children's postoperative pain. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, the participants were 220 pediatric nurses who worked at a general hospital in Seoul. The survey questionnaires used to assess the nurses' knowledge and attitude regarding children's postoperative pain were developed for this study. Results: The average score for knowledge was 67.7 out of 100. The mean score for attitude was 72.5 out of 100. The factor related to the knowledge level was education for pain management. Moreover, age, working department, position, working experience, education level, and number of children were associated with the attitude. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggested the need for a systematic education program for pain management of children in the postoperative condition.
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