Postoperative Pain Reported to Nurses and Physicians
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain, Post-Surgical Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 99 |
| Updated: | 3/27/2019 |
| Start Date: | June 18, 2018 |
| End Date: | September 30, 2018 |
Comparison of Postoperative Pain Scores Reported by Patients to the Surgical Teams and Nursing Staff
Effective pain control following surgical procedures is a goal for both the patient as well
as the medical staff caring for them. There have been numerous studies evaluating differing
treatment pathways, but most studies have relied on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) or
Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to evaluate outcomes. These scales are subjective score given by
the patient with no objective data input, therefore making comparisons subject to possible
bias. There are no known studies comparing the pain scores provided by the patient to the
surgical team compared to the nursing staff caring for the patient. The aim will be to
compare these values to see if patients are consistent in their pain rating.
as the medical staff caring for them. There have been numerous studies evaluating differing
treatment pathways, but most studies have relied on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) or
Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to evaluate outcomes. These scales are subjective score given by
the patient with no objective data input, therefore making comparisons subject to possible
bias. There are no known studies comparing the pain scores provided by the patient to the
surgical team compared to the nursing staff caring for the patient. The aim will be to
compare these values to see if patients are consistent in their pain rating.
The project will be conducted as a prospective study comparing numerical rating scale pain
scores reported by the patients to the surgical team and the nursing staff. All orthopedic
inpatients will be eligible for the study. Subjects will not be consented for the study prior
to data collection in order to prevent bias. At the conclusion of the patient's involvement
in the study they will be informed that their data has been collected and will have the
opportunity to opt out of the study, at which time the collected data will be destroyed.
Postoperatively the surgical team will ask the patient to provide a pain score during morning
rounds as part of routine care. The pain score will be recorded by a member of the surgical
team. Within 60 minutes of their rounds and prior to any pain inducing events (such as
physical therapy or repositioning), the surgical team will ask the nurse caring for the
patient to enter the room by his/her self and ask the patient the same routine questions
including the pain score. The nurse will record the pain score. No member of the surgical
team will enter the room while the nurse is present in order to prevent bias. This process
will be repeated once a day up to three days for each patient after the patient's operation.
scores reported by the patients to the surgical team and the nursing staff. All orthopedic
inpatients will be eligible for the study. Subjects will not be consented for the study prior
to data collection in order to prevent bias. At the conclusion of the patient's involvement
in the study they will be informed that their data has been collected and will have the
opportunity to opt out of the study, at which time the collected data will be destroyed.
Postoperatively the surgical team will ask the patient to provide a pain score during morning
rounds as part of routine care. The pain score will be recorded by a member of the surgical
team. Within 60 minutes of their rounds and prior to any pain inducing events (such as
physical therapy or repositioning), the surgical team will ask the nurse caring for the
patient to enter the room by his/her self and ask the patient the same routine questions
including the pain score. The nurse will record the pain score. No member of the surgical
team will enter the room while the nurse is present in order to prevent bias. This process
will be repeated once a day up to three days for each patient after the patient's operation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- All inpatient postoperative orthopedic patients will be eligible for the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- If a patient is unwilling to participate in the study.
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