Nursing approaches in the postoperative pain management

Pain Management and Nursing Approaches in Pediatric Oncology

Routine postoperative nursing management

Postoperative refraction Postoperative refraction and provision of spectacles (if needed) are essential to ensure the best possible visual outcome for a patient. This is important because satisfied patients will encourage others in the community to undergo cataract surgery. During the 4–8-week follow-up appointment, refract both eyes and accurately check the visual acuity. Make sure you underst...

Current interventions and approaches to postoperative pain management.

Some degree of pain accompanies all surgical procedures. Current evidence informs us that patients will experience significant physiological and psychological effects if this pain is not adequately treated. These effects can cause serious harm, delay recovery from surgery, and in some cases lead to persistent post-surgical chronic pain. This article briefly discusses the importance of assessing...

Postoperative pain management.

Although the long-term results following traditional total joint arthroplasty are excellent, postoperative pain management has been suboptimal. Under-treatment of pain is a focus of growing concern to the orthopedic community. Poorly controlled postoperative pain leads to undesirable outcomes, including immobility, stiffness, myocardial ischemia, atelectasis, pneumonia, deep venous thrombosis, ...

Postoperative pain management.

Postoperative pain is a very important issue for several patients. Indifferent of the surgery type or method, pain management is very necessary. The relief from suffering leads to early mobilization, less hospital stay, reduced hospital costs, and increased patient satisfaction. An individual approach should be applied for pain control, rather than a fix dose or drugs. Additionally, medical, ps...