KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS PAIN AMONG NURSES

Masroor Ahmad Qamar, Evanthia Sakellari, Natalja Istomina Abstract Pain stands as the primary symptom reported by the majority of individuals seeking medical attention glo­bally. Among healthcare professionals, nurses have the most frequent interactions with patients, and they play a pivotal role in pain assessment and management. The knowledge and attitudes of nurses regarding pain can…

Fast – Track Effect On Mobility After Hip Arthroplasty

Vita Lizdenienė, Svetlana Lenickienė Abstract Application of new fast-track methods following endoprosthetic hip surgery results in faster recovery for the patients as well as earlier rehabilitation of working capacity. Consequently, the patients may be discharged the third or fourth day following their surgery. The purpose of the research was to determine the influence of fast-track…

Isokinetic Training For Adolescents Low Back Pain Rehabilitation

Tomas Aukštikalnis, Juozas Raistenskis, Romualdas Sinkevičius, Lina Varnienė, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė, Vilma Dudonienė, Kristina Aukštikalnienė, Emilis Janeliauskas, Emilija Šinkūnienė Abstract The objective of study: to compare the effectiveness of isokinetic training and spine stabilization exercises in low back pain for adolescents. Materials and methods: The research was set in Children‘s Hospital, Affiliate of Vilnius University Hospital…

Pre-Operational Anxiety Expression and Reduction Options

Viktorija Piščalkienė, Eglė Stasiūnaitienė Abstract The article analyzes the problems related to the pre-operationalanxiety expression and reduction options. Stable emotionalstate of patients, adequate patient awareness is associated with asmooth post-operational period.Research methods: the analysis of scientific literature; statisticaldata analysis using SPSS 21 (descriptive statistics, the meancomparison T test, Anova test). The research was conducted onthe…

PECULIARITIES OF POST OPERATION PAINS ACCORDING TO SURGERY TYPE AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS GROUPS

Viktorija Piščalkienė Abstract Summary Pain in surgery is one of the most frequent complications experienced by up to 80% of patients. Intensive and continuous pain has negative impact on patient’s emotional and physical state: malfunction of the heart and blood vessel function, increase in thromboembolic complications and in some cases risk of pneumonia. Problem of…