@article {Maunsaiyat1323, author = {Patcharin Maunsaiyat and Phuping Akavipat and Nutchanun Phonsayom}, title = {Evaluation of acute postoperative pain monitoring program for nurses in Thailand}, volume = {30}, number = {10}, pages = {1323--1327}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Saudi Medical Journal}, abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of an acute postoperative pain monitoring program (APPMP) on pain knowledge, attitude, and applicability of nurses at Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok, Thailand.METHODS: This study was conducted from 1st March to 31st October 2008, at the Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok, Thailand. Thirty-five neurological nurses were recruited. The effectiveness was evaluated using 3 indicators: pain knowledge score, attitude score, and nursing practice score. The mean score from each indicator group was calculated as the pre-APPMP launching test based. For the post-APPMP launching test, pain knowledge score, and attitude score were measured immediately after educating the participants, while the nursing practice score was measured 6 months later. The descriptive statistics and paired t-test were analyzed. Statistical significance was set at p\<0.001.RESULTS: The nurses{\textquoteright} pain knowledge score increased significantly from 36.3-64.8\%, together with the practice score from 20-32.2\% (p\<0.001). The nurses{\textquoteright} pain attitude scores were 82.4\% in the pre-test, and 84.2\% post-test. The patients{\textquoteright} satisfaction for the 24 hour post-operation pain management was 4.2{\textpm}0.73, on a 5-point Likert scale.CONCLUSION: The APPMP was effective in improving nurses{\textquoteright} pain knowledge and practice. Although changing nurses{\textquoteright} behavior in controlling patients{\textquoteright} pain is possibly time consuming, however, education and a consultation system are still necessary. The APPMP was effective in improving nurses{\textquoteright} pain knowledge and practice. Although changing nurses{\textquoteright} behavior in controlling patients{\textquoteright} pain is possibly time consuming, however, education and a consultation system are still necessary.}, issn = {0379-5284}, URL = {https://smj.org.sa/content/30/10/1323}, eprint = {https://smj.org.sa/content/30/10/1323.full.pdf}, journal = {Saudi Medical Journal} }