Current Issue March 2012, Vol. 13, No. 1

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Original Articles

Experiences of a Web-Based Nursing Intervention—Interviews with Women with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
March 2012(Vol. 13 | No. 1 | Pages 2-10)
Elma Jelin, Vigdis Granum, Hilde Eide

Effect of Relaxation Exercises on Controlling Postoperative Pain
March 2012(Vol. 13 | No. 1 | Pages 11-17)
Sacide Yildizeli Topcu, Ummu Yildiz Findik

Validation of the COMFORT Behavior Scale and the FLACC Scale for Pain Assessment in Chinese Children after Cardiac Surgery
March 2012(Vol. 13 | No. 1 | Pages 18-26)
Jinbing Bai, Lily Hsu, Yan Tang, Monique van Dijk

ASPMN Information

The American Society for Pain Management Nursing is an organization of professional nurses dedicated to promoting and providing optimal care of individuals with pain, including the management of its sequelae. This is accomplished through education, standards, advocacy, and research.

Goals:

Promote and provide education that provides stimulation, knowledge, and skills required for professional and personal growth.
Encourage nurses to specialize in the practice of pain management nursing.
Facilitate effective communication among pain management nurses.
Encourage and support systematic study, evaluation, and research related to pain management nursing care.
Promote the delivery of high quality pain management care.
Speak for the nursing profession with governmental bodies and the public on issues that concern pain management.
Establish standards of clinical nursing practice and nursing education in pain management.

Older Adults' Pain Communication During Ambulatory Medical Visits: An Exploration of Communication Accommodation Theory
03 May 2012
Jennifer Hehl, Deborah Dillon McDonald
Abstract: The purpose of this descriptive secondary analysis was to explore the use of Communication Accommodation Theory as a framework to examine pain communication strategies used by older adults a...
Innovating in Pain Assessment of the Critically Ill: Exploring Cerebral Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as a Bedside Approach
19 April 2012
Manon Ranger, Céline Gélinas
Abstract: Nurses play a crucial role in the evaluation and treatment of pain in the critically ill patient. This responsibility is all the more critical with this particular population because many ma...
Nonmedical Methods to Relieve Low Back Pain Caused by Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Descriptive Study in Northeastern Turkey
13 April 2012
Dilek Cilingir, Sevilay Hintistan, Cagla Yigitbas, Nesrin Nural
Abstract: Low back pain due to the effects of lumbar disc herniation is a common complaint of patients who often subsequently seek help from medical professionals. It is also a significant health prob...
Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management of Pediatric Nurses in Turkey
06 April 2012
Ayfer Ekim, Ayse Ferda Ocakcı
Abstract: Nurses play an important role in managing children’s pain. The nurse’s accurate assessment, appropriate intervention, and evaluation of pain relief measures are necessary for positive patien...
Feasibility and Clinical Utility of the Japanese Version of the Abbey Pain Scale in Japanese Aged Care
01 April 2012
Yukari Takai, Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani, Yumi Chiba, Ayako Kato
Abstract: Active usage of observational pain scales in Japanese aged-care facilities has not been previously described. Therefore, to examine the feasibility and clinical utility of the Abbey Pain Sca...

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Pain Management Nursing is published by Elsevier for the American Society for Pain Management Nursing.

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This peer-reviewed journal offers a unique focus on the realm of pain management as it applies to nursing. Original and review articles from experts in the field offer key insights in the areas of clinical practice, advocacy, education, administration, and research. Additional features include practice guidelines and pharmacology updates.

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