Advisor(s)
Jamie Hunsicker, DNP
Ohio Northern University
Nursing, Health & Behavioral Sciences
j-hunsicker@onu.edu
Megan Lieb, DNP
Ohio Northern University
Nursing, Health & Behavioral Sciences
m-lieb.2@onu.edu
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Start Date
4-2022 1:00 PM
End Date
April 2022
Abstract
Problem: Thirty to forty percent of children and adolescents complain of pain at least once a week. At least 5% have pain severe enough that it interferes with the child’s activities of daily living, school attendance, and extracurricular activities. Pain that goes undertreated can lead to long-term effects later in life, such as chronic anxiety responses and an intensified pain sensitivity (Ramira, Instone, & Clark, 2016).
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to improve nurses’ knowledge of pediatric pain assessment while using the Wong-Baker FACES pain scale and objective data.
Methods: This is a quasi-experimental design to find the cause-and-effect relationship between pain education and increased knowledge. Participants will be selected using a convivence sample from the emergency room, PICU, and two specialty floors at Dayton Children’s Hospital. A pre- and post-test survey will be given before and after an educational flyer is presented to nurses. The education will review the Wong-Baker FACES scale and objective signs of pain.
Conclusion: By increasing nurses’ knowledge of pediatric pain assessments, the hope is that their assessment skills will improve, and pediatric pain will be assessed and treated more effectively.
Recommended Citation
Whitmore, Rue, "A Quality Improvement Initiative: Improving Nurses' Knowledge and Confidence in Pediatric Pain Assessments" (2022). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 66.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2022/posters/66
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A Quality Improvement Initiative: Improving Nurses' Knowledge and Confidence in Pediatric Pain Assessments
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Problem: Thirty to forty percent of children and adolescents complain of pain at least once a week. At least 5% have pain severe enough that it interferes with the child’s activities of daily living, school attendance, and extracurricular activities. Pain that goes undertreated can lead to long-term effects later in life, such as chronic anxiety responses and an intensified pain sensitivity (Ramira, Instone, & Clark, 2016).
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to improve nurses’ knowledge of pediatric pain assessment while using the Wong-Baker FACES pain scale and objective data.
Methods: This is a quasi-experimental design to find the cause-and-effect relationship between pain education and increased knowledge. Participants will be selected using a convivence sample from the emergency room, PICU, and two specialty floors at Dayton Children’s Hospital. A pre- and post-test survey will be given before and after an educational flyer is presented to nurses. The education will review the Wong-Baker FACES scale and objective signs of pain.
Conclusion: By increasing nurses’ knowledge of pediatric pain assessments, the hope is that their assessment skills will improve, and pediatric pain will be assessed and treated more effectively.