Search for dissertations about: "Postoperative pain"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 209 swedish dissertations containing the words Postoperative pain.

2. 21. Procedural and postoperative pain management in children : experiences, assessments and possibilities to reduce pain, distress and anxiety

   Author : Stefan Nilsson; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad; Integrated Caring Science;

   Abstract : Introduction Children’s visits to hospital are often connected with painfulexaminations and treatments. If these situations are associated withunsuccessful alleviation of pain, the children may develop distress, anxiety and even pain sensitization. READ MORE

4. 22. Postoperative Pain Assessment and Management: The Effects of an Educational program on Jordanian nurses’ practice, knowledge, and attitudes

   Author : Maysoon S Abdalrahim; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; postoperative pain; nurses´ knowledge; nurses´ attitudes; surgical wards; pain management program; Jordan;

   Abstract : Aims: The overall aims of this thesis was describe the current nursing postoperative pain assessment and management practices in the surgical wards in Jordan and evaluate the effectiveness of implementing a ostoperative pain management (POPM) program in improving the Jordanian nurses’ POP assessment and management practices in the surgical wards. Lewin’s Force-Field Model for change provided the structure for planning for and implementing the POPM program. READ MORE

5. 23. Pathways linking sleep, neuroimmune signaling and pain: an integrative approach

   Author : Martin Flores Bjurström; Anestesiologi och intensivvård; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; pain; neuroinflammation; inflammation; glia; central sensitization; cerebrospinal fluid; osteoarthritis; chronic postsurgical pain; groin hernia repair; sleep; sleep disturbance; perioperative; neurophysiology;

   Abstract : Background and objectives: Neuroinflammation is implicated in the development and maintenance of persistent pain states, but there is limited data linking cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inflammatory mediators with neurophysiological pain processes in humans. Study I aimed to investigate whether there are coherent changes in CSF inflammation associated with central sensitization (CS), and to evaluate potential differences in CSF levels of inflammatory mediators between osteoarthritis (OA) patients with disabling pain and pain-free controls. READ MORE

6. 24. Adolescents' experiences of undergoing scoliosis surgery : psychological aspects and patterns of pain

   Author : Anna-Clara Rullander; Viveca Lindh; Karin Enskär; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Scoliosis; Nursing; Perioperative care; Pain; Adolescent; Recovery;

   Abstract : Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) affects 1 – 3% of all children aged 10 – 16 years; of these approximately 80% are girls. Scoliosis surgery is a major (one of the most extensive) elective paediatric orthopaedic procedure and is known to cause severe and excruciating pain that requires advanced postoperative pain management. READ MORE

7. 25. The clinical utility of patients’ self-rated postoperative pain after major surgery – the perspective of healthcare professionals'

   Author : Lotta Wikström; Anders Broström; Bengt Fridlund; Kristofer Årestedt; Margareta Bachrach-Lindström; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; healthcare professionals; pain scales; postoperative pain assessment; collaboration; communication; routines; habits;

   Abstract : The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is suitable in postoperative settings, yet, the implementation has shown varying results. This has raised issues about the pain scales contribution to the identifying and understanding of pain. READ MORE