Postoperative pain management: study of patients' level of pain and satisfaction with health care providers' responsiveness to their reports of pain.

摘要: The present prospective survey was conducted in a 1200-bed hospital to examine postoperative patients' current pain intensity, most intense experienced, satisfaction with management, and differences regarding levels. All adult patients admitted Hong Kong for surgery, except those receiving local anesthesia, were eligible enter this study. patient outcome questionnaire developed by the American Pain Society used solicit data about relief. subjects 294 patients. Approximately 85% complained varying degrees of during 24 h prior assessment their pain. When interviewed, mild moderate (median = 2 on 10-point scale), while median 'worst intensity' 5. 80% indicated that both nurses physicians reminded them report when it occurred. Only 143 (48.6%) agreed sufficiently emphasized importance Those who received acute services, provided anesthetists, reported lower levels intensity. Over 65% satisfied all health care providers, management.