Nurse’s Perspectives in Utilization of Non- Pharmacological Pain Management among Post- Operative Patients at Khartoum Public Hospitals, 2021-2022

Abstract

Background: Pain in surgical patients considered one of the most serious complaints in the postoperative period. The nurses should be involved actively in the treatment of pain by using the pharmacological and non- pharmacological methods specially designed for the patient. Non-pharmacologic interventions include many types such as cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation therapy, the study aimed to study nurse’s perspectives in utilization of non-pharmacological pain management methods for post- operative patients. Methods: This was descriptive cross sectional hospital based study conducted at selected public hospitals in Khartoum State. It’s include (106) nurses working at general surgical words. Data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire and analysed by using computer statistical package of social program and presented in form of tables. Results: study revealed that, total knowledge of participants was adequate and there was a significant relationships between participant’s qualification and their using of guidelines in post-operative pain management. Majority of participants didn’t received any training course about pain management. The participants had inadequate knowledge about utilization of relaxation techniques in managing post- operative pain. Conclusion: The study concluded that, the majority of participants didn’t use standardized tools in assessing and managing the post- operative pain. Half of participants sometimes using non- pharmacological methods to manage post- operative pain and there is no significant relationship between participant’s experience in surgical department, qualification and using of these methods. So, study recommends that, encouragement of in- service training program, continuous professional developmental program should be introduced. Key words: nurses, perspectives, non pharmacological, methods, post-operative pain.