통증관리에 관한 간호사의 지식

Abstract

Pain management of postoperative patients of patients suffering from terminal cancer became one of the most important task of Korean nurses in recent years. This study analyzed basic knowledge of 226 nurses working at three major medical centers in Taegu on the pain assessment and management. The questionnaires included for areas : Assessment, pharmacological actions, medication, and properties of analgesics. The results indicated that respondents had, in general, adequate knowledge on pharmacological actions and medication were low. These results suggested that the need of reinforcement on the pain assessment and management both in formal and continuing education.