Prescriptive theory of acute pain management

Prescriptive theory of acute pain management Linking science and practice by publishing evidence-based information on pediatric nursing and answering the question, \’How might this information affect nursing practice?\’

The Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing (JSPN) is the international evidence-based practice journal for nurses who specialize in the care of children and families. JSPN bridges the gap between research and practice by publishing peer-reviewed reliable, clinically relevant, and readily applicable evidence. The journal integrates the best evidence with pediatric nurses\’ passion for achieving the best outcomes. The journal values interdisciplinary perspectives and publishes a wide variety of peer-reviewed papers on clinically relevant topics.

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Purpose. To present a middle-range nursing theory of acute pain management that provides direction for practice and research.

CLIENT POPULATION. Patients from 6 months to 12 years old who have acute pain.

CONCLUSIONS. The potential of the proposed theory, Acute Pain Management in Infants and Children, is to assist nurses in managing clinical pain and to expand the knowledge and research base in children\’s pain.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. To provide clinicians with prescriptions for pain reduction and a conceptual basis for pain interventions. Statement and theory testing are needed to determine adequacy of this theory for infants and children experiencing acute pain Buy Book link