The Quality of Postoperative Pain Management in Patients undergoing Spine Surgery at Chiang Mai Neurological Hospital
Keywords:
Quality of postoperative pain management, Patients undergoing spine surgeryAbstract
Background: Postoperative pain is a common problem worldwide, and most patients undergoing surgery are treated with inappropriate assessment and management. Objective: This study aimed to explore the incidence and the quality of postoperative pain management in patients undergoing spine surgery at Chiang Mai Neurological Hospital. Method: In this descriptive research, 135 spine surgery patients who met the inclusion criteria were included in this study from January to December 2022. The research questionnaire comprised of 1) demographic, 2) quality of postoperative pain management, and 3) numerical pain rating scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistic. Results: Pain intensity levels at 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours were at severe pain (64.44%, mean 7.13, SD 1.99), moderate pain (45.19%, mean 5.96, SD 1.84), and moderate pain (56.30%, mean 4.89, SD 1.92) respectively. Moreover, the qualities of postoperative pain management including 4 components; communication, action, trust, and environment, were at a low level. Conclusion: The effective management of postoperative pain is an indicator for nursing quality. To enhance the nursing quality, the quality of postoperative pain management guideline comprising components; communication, action, trust and environment should be developed.
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