Determining Multimodal Analgesia Knowledge Level of Nurses who Work in Neurosurgery Clinics

Background: Methods for relieving pain after neurosurgical surgery, requires intervention at all stages of patient care. Multimodal analgesia, which is the gold standard in the management of pre/pre/postoperative pain, is an approach that reduces opioid consumption, controls side effects, and improv...

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Published in:International journal of caring sciences 2024-09, Vol.17 (3), p.1572-1582
Main Authors: Sen, Ayse Nur Yerebakan, Balci, Fatma, Ak, Ezgi Seyhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics
Cross-sectional studies
Data collection
Drug dosages
Intervention
Intracranial pressure
Knowledge
Medical personnel
Methods
Narcotics
Neurosurgery
Nurses
Pain management
Patients
Pilot projects
Postoperative period
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Surgery
Trauma
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Summary:Background: Methods for relieving pain after neurosurgical surgery, requires intervention at all stages of patient care. Multimodal analgesia, which is the gold standard in the management of pre/pre/postoperative pain, is an approach that reduces opioid consumption, controls side effects, and improves overall outcomes. Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the knowledge level of nurses working in neurosurgery clinics about multimodal analgesia. Methodology: The sample of the descriptive-cross-sectional study consisted of 74 nurses working in the neurosurgery clinics of a training and research hospital between 20 September and 20 October 2022. Data were collected using a descriptive specification form and an information form consisting of 30 questions including information questions for multimodal analgesia. Institutional and ethical committee permissions were obtained before starting the study. SPSS 25 package program was used in the analysis of the data. Results: Of the nurses who participated in the study, 62.2% (n=46) reported that they did not have enough information about multimodal analgesia, and 66.2% (n=49) did not have enough information about analgesic drugs. The mean correct response score for multimodal analgesia was found to be 21.74±5.129 (8-29). A statistically significant difference was found between the knowledge levels of nurses about multimodal analgesia, their previous knowledge about multimodal analgesia, and the education levels of nurses (p
ISSN:1791-5201
1792-037X