November 2017

Pain as 5th vital sign: impact of pain assessment training program on Nigerian nurses’ knowledge of pain management

Pain is subjective and it can only be described by the individual experiencing it. It is the main reason why people seek medical help. Nurses play a major role in the management of pain; hence they must be highly knowledgeable to ensure their practices are of high quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of Nurses’ Pain Educational Program (NPEP) on nurses’ knowledge of pain management. The...

Author(s): Patricia Obiajulu Onianwa, Temitope O. Alonge, Jesse A. Otegbayo, Elizabeth U. Ike, Felicia O. Chukura, Olufunke O. Are, Folashade O. M. Akanbi, Mary O. Ayorinde, Iyanuoluwa O. Adubi and Olaoluwa S. Yaya