Sholkamy, W. (2025). Nurses' Performance Regarding Post-Operative Pain Management for Orthopedic Patients. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 4(10), 105-119. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.379194.1328
Walaa Khalaf Sholkamy. "Nurses' Performance Regarding Post-Operative Pain Management for Orthopedic Patients". Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 4, 10, 2025, 105-119. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.379194.1328
Sholkamy, W. (2025). 'Nurses' Performance Regarding Post-Operative Pain Management for Orthopedic Patients', Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 4(10), pp. 105-119. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.379194.1328
Sholkamy, W. Nurses' Performance Regarding Post-Operative Pain Management for Orthopedic Patients. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 2025; 4(10): 105-119. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.379194.1328
Nurses' Performance Regarding Post-Operative Pain Management for Orthopedic Patients
Clinical Instructor at Technical Police Nursing Institute
Abstract
Background: Effective pain management promotes faster healing and prevents complications, making it a cornerstone of post-surgical nursing care. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess nurses' performance regarding post-operative pain management for orthopedic patients. Research design: A descriptive exploratory research design was used to achieve the aim of this study. Sample: A convenient sample of all available nurses (40 nurses) caring for patients at the orthopedic department in El Kasr El Ainy hospital. Setting: The study was carried out in the orthopedic department in El Kasr El Ainy hospital in Giza. Tools: 3 tools. 1st tool: A Structured interview questionnaire for nurses, consisting of two parts: Part (1): Nurses’ demographic characteristics. Part (2): Nurses’ knowledge regarding pain management for post-operative orthopedic patients. 2nd Tool Nurses ‘reported practice regarding post-operative pain management for orthopedic patients. 3rd tool: Nurses’ attitude regarding pain management for post-operative orthopedic patients. Result: 87.5% of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory knowledge regarding post-operative pain management for orthopedic patients. 55% of the studied nurses had incompetent practice regarding post-operative pain management for orthopedic patients. 52.5% of the studied nurses had a negative attitude regarding post-operative pain management for orthopedic patients. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a highly positive statistical significance relation between total knowledge, total practice, and total attitude, while there is no statistical significance between total knowledge of the studied nurses and total attitude. Recommendation: Develop and implement comprehensive educational programs focusing on postoperative pain management, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.