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KMID : 1001520090010010007
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Sungshin Journal of Health Science
2009 Volume.1 No. 1 p.7 ~ p.16
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Effect of Education about Preoperative PCAupon Postoperative Attitude, Anxiety and knowledge of PCA
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Song Bok-Kyu
Cho Chung-Min
Song Ji-Ho
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a preoperative PCA education to that of teaching provided by nurse.
Method :The research design was a one group pre and post -test design with 23 patients with hospitalized for orthopedic surgery. Data were collected two times , before and after the education program of PCA. Outcome was estimated knowledge, anxiety and attitude about use of PCA.
Results : Wilcoxon signed rank test revealed significant differences before and after knowledge(p=.006) and anxiety(p=.000) about use of PCA. There was no significant differences on attitude(p=.761) about use of PCA.
Conclusion : The finding provide preoperative PCA education can increase knowledge and decrease anxiety for the use of patient’s PCA therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Patient Controlled Analgesia, Knowledge, Attitude, Anxiety
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