Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2020, 11(2):62-69 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0011

Pain assessment in surgical patients in the South Bohemia region

Věra Olišarová1, Vendula Dvořáková2, Valérie Tóthová1
1 Institute of Nursing, Midwifery and Emergency Care, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
2 Nemocnice České Budějovice a.s., České Budějovice, Czech Republic

Aim: The aim of the study was to describe the current state of pain assessment in surgical patients in the South Bohemia region.

Design: A quantitative descriptive study.

Methods: Two sets of questionnaires were used to determine the state of pain assessment. The sample included 253 nurses and 205 patients from the South Bohemia region.

Results: Nurses use visual analog scales (129) and verbal pain assessment (89) to assess pain. A more precise verbal description of pain assessment would be appreciated by 44 of the respondents, and 42 would appreciate confirmation of assessments by doctors. According to nurses, the main pain manifestations in patients are: limited mobility (156), verbal expressions (134), lack of cooperation (129) and limited independence (128). Direct physical manifestations of pain mentioned by patients include: limited mobility (140), limited independence (97), and mimic manifestation (46). Patients would like pain assessments complemented by more accurate verbal assessments (84), use of pictures to illustrate pain (40), and increased frequency of assessment by doctors (29).

Conclusion: The data obtained suggest some shortcomings in pain assessment, and indicate the spheres in which provision of care could be improved.

Keywords: assessment scales, nurse, pain, pain assessment, surgical patient

Received: October 29, 2019; Revised: March 24, 2020; Accepted: March 25, 2020; Published: June 5, 2020  Show citation

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Olišarová V, Dvořáková V, Tóthová V. Pain assessment in surgical patients in the South Bohemia region. Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. 2020;11(2):62-69. doi: 10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0011.
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