Nurses’ Experience of Pain Management in wounds

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Considering that the experience of nurses in pain management is significant in this regard, identification of their experiences can be the basis for dealing with the challenges. The present study was conducted to explain the experiences of nurses regarding pain management. METHODS: In this qualitative study, ۱۴ nurses affiliated to the Tehran University of Medical Sciences participated through purposive sampling. The data were collected through individual, in - depth and semi -structured interviews and were simultaneously analyzed by conventional content analysis. FINDINGS: Based on the data analysis, two themes of "challenges and barriers to pain management" and "right to patient -centered pain relief" were extracted. CONCLUSION: Based on the results of this study, fundamental values of nursing profession and paying attention to patients' individual needs and rights can be effective in managing the pain properly.

کلیدواژه ها:

Pain Management ، Emergency Department ، Qualitative Study ، wound