Aspects of knowledge about postoperative pain

Correct answers

N*

%

Type and impact of postoperative pain

Postoperative pain is nociceptive pain

29

56.9

Postoperative pain can have an impact on the body

42

82.4

The effects of postoperative pain:

Psychological

28

66.7

Haemodynamic

5

11.9

Digestive

22

52.4

Cardiorespiratory

31

73.8

Factors influencing postoperative pain

Age

11

21.6

Gender

14

27.5

Anaesthesia technique

40

78.4

Type of surgery

41

80.4

Anxiety

28

54.9

Existence of preoperative pain

4

7.8

Prevention of postoperative pain

Is it possible to prevent postoperative pain?

48

94.1

Prevention of postoperative pain begins in the preoperative period

38

79.2

Evaluation of postoperative pain and its tools

Is the hetero-rating scale a tool?

7

13.7

Is verbal rating scale a tool?

17

33.3

Is numeric rating scale a tool?

23

45.1

Is visual analog scale a tool?

14

27.5

Postoperative pain management

Patient’s opinions and the level of understanding should be considered in the postoperative pain management

29

56.9

Postoperative pain management is very important

39

76.5

The recommended route of administration pain medication is intravenous

44

86.3

It is right for the patient to expect complete pain relief

41

86.4