Why is pain still not being assessed adequately? Results of a pain prevalence study in a university hospital in Sweden

摘要: Aim.The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence pain and assessment among inpatients in a university hospital.Background.Pain management could be considered an indicator quality care. Few studies report on measures including all inpatients.Design.Quantitative explorative.Method. Survey. Results.Of at hospital who answered survey, 494 (65%) reported having experienced during preceding 24 hours. Of patients hours, 81% rated their > 3 42 center dot 1% 7. 38 7% had been asked self-assess using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS); 29 6% were completely satisfied, 11 5% not satisfied with participation management.Conclusions.The result showed that too many are still suffering from NRS is used extent it should be. Efforts overcome under-implementation required, particularly wards where obvious, e.g., do deal surgery patients. Work improve must carried out through collaboration across professional groups. Relevance clinical practice. Using tool such as help express communication between nurses relation well allow participate own Carrying similar those here helpful performing improvement work area management.