Kohr Rosemary, Sawhney Mona
Medical Care Program, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario.
Can Nurse. 2005 Mar;101(3):30-4.
In 2003, the Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (CAAPN), with an educational grant from Purdue Pharma Canada, conducted a web-based survey to examine the pain management practices of advanced practice nurses (APNs). The survey objectives were to explore the role of APNs with respect to the treatment of pain, to determine the extent of their influence over treatment outcomes of patients with pain and to ascertain their level of knowledge of controlled-release pain medication. One hundred and sixteen surveys were collected. Results of the survey showed that APNs from a variety of patient care areas are caring for patients seeking pain management. Other results support the current literature that identifies lack of knowledge, education and experience as barriers to pain management practice, influencing the decision to prescribe pain medication. APNs need the tools to develop and implement effective pain management plans for their patients.
2003年，加拿大高级执业护士协会（CAAPN）在普渡制药加拿大公司提供的教育资助下，开展了一项基于网络的调查，以研究高级执业护士（APN）的疼痛管理实践。该调查的目的是探讨APN在疼痛治疗方面的作用，确定他们对疼痛患者治疗结果的影响程度，并查明他们对控释止痛药物的了解程度。共收集到116份调查问卷。调查结果显示，来自不同患者护理领域的APN正在护理寻求疼痛管理的患者。其他结果支持了当前的文献观点，即知识、教育和经验的缺乏是疼痛管理实践的障碍，影响了开具止痛药物的决定。APN需要工具来为他们的患者制定和实施有效的疼痛管理计划。
