Non-Pharmacological Pain Management of Child from 1 to 10 Years
Gaire, Samiksha; Prasai, Kripa (2020)
Gaire, Samiksha
Prasai, Kripa
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020051611798
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020051611798
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The purpose of this research was to explore different types of non-pharmacological pain management methods that are effective to manage pain in pediatric patients. Nurses play a vital role in the assessment and management of children’s pain. Therefore, it is important that nurses know the concept of pain, assessment, and classification of pain, and its management. This bachelor’s thesis aimed to provide knowledge among pediatric nurses about the management of pain in children through different methods of the non-pharmacological pain management process. The background of this study includes child and child development, the concept of pain, classification, and assessment of pain and its management. There are two research questions, which are: What kind of non-pharmacological pain management method are used by nurses to manage pediatric pain? What are the commonly used non-pharmacological pain management methods for children?
Data were collected through a descriptive literature review method, which means conducting a literature search, selecting data relevant to the research question, description of selected data, and analyzing the data. In addition, the findings are based on previously conducted studies from relevant articles and journals. Databases that were used for article searches are CINAHL, Google Scholar, and ProQuest Central. Also, a manual search was conducted for the data collection process. Analysis of the data was done using the inductive content analysis method.
The results of the literature review depict that a variety of non-pharmacological methods are used in managing pain in pediatric nursing. These methods include cognitive-behavioral therapy, physical method, emotional support method, helping with activities of daily living, and creating a comfortable environment. Study shows that cognitive-behavioral therapy and physical therapy has been commonly used by the nurses to manage children pain. Therefore, further research in the field of non-pharmacological pain management in children and barrier to implement them are recommended.
Data were collected through a descriptive literature review method, which means conducting a literature search, selecting data relevant to the research question, description of selected data, and analyzing the data. In addition, the findings are based on previously conducted studies from relevant articles and journals. Databases that were used for article searches are CINAHL, Google Scholar, and ProQuest Central. Also, a manual search was conducted for the data collection process. Analysis of the data was done using the inductive content analysis method.
The results of the literature review depict that a variety of non-pharmacological methods are used in managing pain in pediatric nursing. These methods include cognitive-behavioral therapy, physical method, emotional support method, helping with activities of daily living, and creating a comfortable environment. Study shows that cognitive-behavioral therapy and physical therapy has been commonly used by the nurses to manage children pain. Therefore, further research in the field of non-pharmacological pain management in children and barrier to implement them are recommended.