Journal of Pain Management & Medicine

Department of Emergency, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Princess Nourah bint Abdurhman University,Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Knowledge of Pediatric Pain Assessment and Management between Pediatric Emergency Physician in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Section-Quantitative Study
  Author(s): Ahmad Khobrani*, Ahmad AAL-Ibrahim, Muna Aljahany, Haya Hamdan Al-Anazi, Malak Mohammed Al- Shabi and Ghuzlan Ahmed Zubaidi
  
  Objective: The aim of this study is to get an insight into the knowledge and attitude of physicians working in the pediatric emergency department towards pain assessment and management. Methodology: A cross-sectional, survey-based study was carried out. The questionnaire items were constructed into three domains: demographic and practice-related data, participants’ knowledge and attitudes and beliefs towards pediatric pain assessment. The outcomes were reported for the whole sample and compared between four professional categories (residents, fellows, specialists, and consultants). Results: The responses of 83 physicians were analyzed. The awareness about pediatric pain assessment tools/scales was significantly lower among residents (76.0%) than other professional categories (90.0-100.0%). The most.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1320.22.8.176

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