Pain evaluation as a fifth vital sign in the risk classification: a study with nurses
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https://doi.org/10.15448/1983-652X.2009.2.6378Keywords:
pain, pain measurement, user embracement, nursingAbstract
Objective: To evaluate the use of pain evaluation and the risk classification used by nurses. Material and Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study with a sample size of 15 nurses from the course of Urgency, Emergency and Trauma, Continued Education Institute, at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais. The tool used for data collection was a questionnaire developed especially for this study which comprised six questions related to perception and knowledge of the nurses about pain evaluation as a vital sign. Results: From the total respondents, fourteen (93.3%) were female, nine (60.0%) were 25 years old or older and the marital status more often reported was single (66.6%). The time since graduation ranged between two and five years. Only three (20.0%) individuals worked with risk classification approach although all of total respondents agreed that the pain might help on risk classification; thirteen classified pain as a vital sign. Conclusion: In spite of the answers that considered the pain evaluation as an important issue to take into account during risk evaluation, half of them do not use this approach in their workplace. New studies with a more refined method, as well as investigations targeting other health professionals are strongly recommend.Downloads
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