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Abstract (Chapter One) Differences in Knowledge Levels about Pain Management among Advanced Practice Nurses And Non-Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Patricia J. Bultsma 1997 Introduction The purpose of this study was to explore potential differences between non-advanced practice registered nurses’ and advanced practice nurses’ knowledge of pharmacologic pain management. Chapter 1 includes statement of the problem, significant of the problem, objectives, definition of terms, conceptual framework, research question, and organization of the study. Statement of the Problem
Pain is a universal
problem, the result of disease, trauma, or treatment that
affects people of any age, race, or sex (Graffam, 1990).
Universally, pain is inadequately managed (Myers, 1985). One of
the reasons for this inadequate management is due to care
providers having an underdeveloped or inaccurate knowledge about
pharmacologic pain management (Myers, 1985). Numerous studies
indicate that pharmacologic pain management can be enhanced
among non-advanced practice registered nurses by increasing
their knowledge level
(Dalton,
1989; Ferrell, McCaffery, and Rhiner, 1992, Graffam, 1990;
Lisson,
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