Effects of an Integrative Nursing Intervention on Pain in Critically Ill Patients: A Pilot Clinical Trial

Author(s): Elizabeth D. E. Papathanassoglou, RN, MSc, PhD, Maria Hadjibalassi, RN, MSc, PhD, Panagiota Miltiadous, PhD, Ekaterini Lambrinou, RN, MSc, PhD, Evridiki Papastavrou, RN, MSc, PhD, Lefkios Paikousis, and Theodoros Kyprianou, PhD, MD

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP B 1.00

Expires May 01, 2023

Topics: Evidence-Based Practice, Pain Management, Research

Population: Geriatric, Adult

Role: Staff, Educator, Researcher

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This qualitative descriptive study explores nurses’ experiences of working with spiritual care within the context of critical care.

Objectives

  • Identify factors implicated in the perception of pain in the critically ill.
  • Describe the role of nonpharmacological therapies in the treatment of critical illness pain.
  • Discuss the research design issues for studies examining the effectiveness of integrative interventions in critical care.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Disclosure

This activity has been reviewed by the Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias. No conflicts of interest have been identified for any individual with the ability to influence the content of this activity. Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN or ANCC approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012. AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing (CBRN), California Provider number CEP 1036. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

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