Actual Condition, Knowledge and Attitude of Patient Controlled Analgesics(PCA) in Postoperative Patients.
- Author:
Jeong Sook PARK
1
;
Hae Sun LEE
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Koera. jsp544@kmu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Postoperative pain;
Analgesics;
Knowledge;
Attitude
- MeSH:
Analgesics;
Daegu;
Education;
Humans;
Meperidine;
Morphine;
Nausea;
Nursing Staff;
Pain, Postoperative;
Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis;
Research Design
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2007;14(1):18-28
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was to identify knowledge, attitude, use and state of the Patient Controlled Analgesics (PCA) in postoperative patients. METHOD: The research design was a descriptive research. From December 7, 2005 to January 6, 2006, 102 postoperative patients in a university hospital at Daegu were participated in the study. RESULTS: Analgesics with PCA were mainly morphine complex 73.5% and Demerol complex 26.5%. Previous experience of using PCA was only 28.4%, and the main sources of information were other post-op patients and families(43.1%). The most common reason of choice was a recommendation from other post-op patients and families(46.1%). The most common side effects of PCA were nausea and vomiting(20.6%). About 57% of the patients were satisfied with PCA, and pain scores decreased with PCA. Mean score for knowledge about PCA was 2.55 out of a possible 6, and for attitude related to pain medication. 2.31 out of possible 5. CONCLUSION: To increase the score on knowledge of PCA, a structured preoperative PCA education program should be developed by nursing staff.
