Effect of Distraction Techniques on Minimizing Pain AssociatedWith Burn Dressing Changes among Preschool Children

Faculty Nursing Year: 2018
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages: 64-78
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Journal: IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science Volume: 7
Keywords : Effect , Distraction Techniques , Minimizing Pain AssociatedWith    
Abstract:
Abstract: Background: Pain related to burn dressing is the most extensively aspect of burn pain. Painmanagement is an integral component of nursing practice. Distraction can be increasingly used as painreducing methods. Aim of the study: the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of distraction techniques onminimizing pain associated with burn dressing changes among preschool children. A quasi experimental design was conducted in the present study. Sample: 105 burned children were randomized into three equal groups; 35child per group: video game group (I), toys group (II) and control group (III). Setting : burn unit of Al-Ahrar Educational Zagazig Hospital. Tools: Three tools were used in the present study as follows; questionnaireinterview sheet, burn assessment sheet and pain assessment tool using Children's Hospital of Eastern OntarioPain Scale (CHEOPS) to evaluate pain intensity. Results: revealed that there was statistically significantdifference between physiological responses and pain intensity during dressing change in study and controlgroups. Conclusion: distraction techniques using videogames and toys had a significant positive effect inminimizing pain associated with burn dressing change among preschool children. Recommendations: Based onthe results of the present study distraction techniques should be integrated into the routine nursing care withcombination of pharmacological methods as well as application of non-pharmacological pain management inhospitals as a routine and daily care. Key words : Burn, Pain, Preschool Children, Distraction Techniques, Dressing Change
   
     
 
       

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