As a charge nurse on a postsurgical unit, you noticed that data on a retrospective survey reveal that many patients repo
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As a charge nurse on a postsurgical unit, you noticed
that data on a retrospective survey reveal that many patients
report high levels of postoperative pain in the first 72 hours
after surgery. You decide to make a list of possible structure,
process, and outcome variables that may be impacting the
situation.
Discussion questions:
a. The narcotic medication carts are located some
distance from the patient rooms and that may be contributing to a
delay in pain medication administration.
b. Licensed staff are inconsistent in terms of how soon
they make their initial pain assessments on postoperative patients
as well as the tools they use to assess pain levels.
c. The average wait time from the time a patient
requests pain medication until it is administered
please add references APA style
that data on a retrospective survey reveal that many patients
report high levels of postoperative pain in the first 72 hours
after surgery. You decide to make a list of possible structure,
process, and outcome variables that may be impacting the
situation.
Discussion questions:
a. The narcotic medication carts are located some
distance from the patient rooms and that may be contributing to a
delay in pain medication administration.
b. Licensed staff are inconsistent in terms of how soon
they make their initial pain assessments on postoperative patients
as well as the tools they use to assess pain levels.
c. The average wait time from the time a patient
requests pain medication until it is administered
please add references APA style