Process and Outcomes for Pain Management in Patients after Ophthalmic Surgery in Metta Pracharak Hospital (Wat Rai Khing)

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Natapun Joradol
Wiwat Laochai
Saowaluck Koonthawee

Abstract

Purpose: To study the process and pain management outcomes of patients' ophthalmic surgery 24, 48, and 72 hours after ophthalmic surgery.


Design: Retrospective study


Methods: A 3-year retrospective medical record study from 2019-2021 was conducted in 80 cases in patients' ophthalmic surgery. Using random sampling, collect data by case record form, including personal and health information, pain management outcomes, and pain management processes. This research tool was checked for content validity by three experts. The content validity was 1.0, .85, and .96, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and one sample t-test.


Results: Mean pain scores and pain control criteria (Pain score ≤ 3 points) after ophthalmic surgery patient with the highest pain score. By one sample t-test, it was found that 24 hours after surgery. Patients had pain scores higher than the pain control criteria. It was insignificant (p= .244) and 48 and 72 hours after surgery. It was found that patients' pain scores were in the pain control criteria with statistical significance (p= .001 and .001, respectively). Conclusion: After ophthalmic surgery, within the first 24 hours after surgery, the patient had a pain score >3. Because it is an ophthalmic surgery causing the tissue around the eyes to be destroyed from surgery, therefore, the nurse or the treating physician's Effective pain management should be appropriate for the patient.

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