Nursing Home Staff Adherence to Evidence-Based Pain Management Practices

Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 35 Số 7 - Trang 28-34 - 2009
Anita Jablonski1,2, Mary Ersek1
1Seattle University College of Nursing, Seattle, Washington
2University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which nursing home staff adhere to current evidence-based guidelines to assess and manage persistent pain experienced by elderly residents. A retrospective audit was conducted of the medical records of 291 residents of 14 long-term care facilities in western Washington State. Data revealed a gap between actual practice and current best practice. Assessment of persistent pain was limited primarily to intensity and location. Although prescribing practices were more in line with evidence-based guidelines, a significant number of residents did not obtain adequate pain relief. Nonpharmacological pain management methods were rarely implemented. Nursing home staff and administrators must critically examine both system and individual staff reasons for failure to comply with best pain management practices. Research is needed to determine factors that contribute to less-than-optimal adherence to evidence-based guidelines for pain management, as well as the best methods for implementing practice change.

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Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Tập 35 Số 7

28-34

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