Effectiveness of Post-operative Pain Management Guidelines in the Recovery Room at Ban Pong Hospital, Ratchaburi Province.

Abstract

      This participatory action research was to develop and study the effectiveness of postoperative pain management guidelines. The sample group consisted of 2 groups 1) 10 anesthetists 2) 30 postoperative patients who received care in the recovery room. The research instruments consisted guidelines for postoperative pain management in the recovery room and the satisfaction assessment form. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics Including the frequency, mean and percentage. The results of the study found that

         1. Guidelines for pain management for postoperative patients in the recovery room was  reduced pain to 7-10 points. When consider the administration of drug for pain found that need of drug for pain in recovery room was decreased.

          2. The satisfaction of nurse anesthetists on guidelines of pain management after surgery in the recovery room found that the satisfaction was at the highest level. because it reduces the pain level at 7-10 points when in the recovery room at 15, 30, 45 and 60 minute, as a percentage 13.3, 10.0, 26.7, 6.7 and 6.7 respectively.

       Recommendations for the implementation of pain management guidelines for postoperative patients in the recovery room for pain management in wards. In case of postoperative patients were have limitations that prevent them from entering the recovery room.