J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2010 Nov;17(4):498-507.

The Effects of Preoperative PCA Education with Multimedia and Brochure on Pain Management in Surgical Patients

• Kang HY
• Lee SY
• Yang KM

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of preoperative PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia)education on pain, patient attitude, and patient satisfaction in surgical patients.
METHODS
The study was a quasi-experimental research design. The participants were 54 patients who were admitted for surgery at I hospital in G city, Korea. Of the 54 patients, 26 were assigned to the experimental group and the rest to the control group. The PCA education was provided in the nurses' station, individually to patients in the experimental group the day before their operation. Multimedia and brochure, and a real PCA model were used. The control group receivedonly verbal education about PCA.
RESULTS
The postoperative pain scores were significantly different for lapse of time in the experimental group compare to the control group. Patient attitude toward using pain medicine was significantly more positive in the experimental group than in the control group. The postoperative patient satisfaction with pain management was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group.
CONCLUSION
The study findings indicate that preoperative PCA education could be an effective nursing intervention for pain management of surgical patients.

Keyword

Patient Education; Patient-controlled Analgesia; Postoperative Pain

MeSH Terms

Analgesia, Patient-Controlled
Humans
Korea
Multimedia
Nursing Stations
Pain Management
Pain, Postoperative
Pamphlets
Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Satisfaction
Research Design