Search Results - "Pellino, Teresa A."
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Revised American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire (APS-POQ-R) for quality improvement of pain management in hospitalized adults: preliminary psychometric evaluation
Published in The journal of pain (01-11-2010)“…Quality improvement (QI) is a compilation of methods adapted from psychology, statistics, and operations research to identify factors that contribute to poor…”
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A 10-year review of quality improvement monitoring in pain management: Recommendations for standardized outcome measures
Published in Pain management nursing (01-12-2002)“…Quality measurement in health care is complex and in a constant state of evolution. Different approaches are necessary depending on the purpose of the…”
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Functional Implications of Long-Term Pain Following Outpatient Inguinal Herniorrhaphy—A Prospective Evaluation
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-07-2011)“…Background The purpose of the present study is to assess pain and functional outcomes at 1 y following inguinal herniorrhaphy in which patients were randomized…”
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Nurses' Opinions on Appropriate Administration of PRN Range Opioid Analgesic Orders for Acute Pain
Published in Pain management nursing (01-09-2008)“…The use of “as needed” or “pro re nata” (PRN) range opioid analgesic orders is a common clinical practice in the management of acute pain, designed to provide…”
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Qualitative Analysis of the Peer-Mentoring Relationship Among Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Published in Rehabilitation psychology (01-11-2006)“…Objectives: To identify salient dimensions and outcomes of the peer-mentoring relationship among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). To understand from…”
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Improving reassessment and documentation of pain management
Published in Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety (01-09-2008)“…The Joint Commission standards on pain management address the documentation of assessment and reassessment. Yet, little has been published to describe when and…”
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Developing New Ways to Address Learning Needs of Adult Abdominal Organ Transplant Recipients
Published in Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) (01-06-2009)“…Context The degree to which patients are knowledgeable about posttransplant care can affect outcomes and patients' satisfaction. Transplant team members must…”
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Continuous local anesthetic infusion for pain management after outpatient inguinal herniorrhaphy
Published in Surgery (01-10-2004)“…The purpose of the present study is to compare postoperative pain and functional outcomes in patients undergoing inguinal herniorrhaphy who receive a…”
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Falls in Acute Care: An Academic Medical Center Six-year Review
Published in Journal of patient safety (01-12-2005)“…Objective: To describe the overall rate of falls during a six-year period in an academic acute care hospital, explore differences in fall rates and…”
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Incidence and Characteristics of Naloxone Use in Postoperative Pain Management: A Critical Examination of Naloxone Use as a Potential Quality Measure
Published in Pain management nursing (01-03-2005)“…The administration of naloxone may be an important monitor of the quality and safety of postoperative pain management. However, studies that support the use of…”
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Prospective Analysis of a Novel Long-acting Oral Opioid Analgesic Regimen for Pain Control After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Published in The Journal of arthroplasty (01-09-2006)“…Parenteral opioid use after total knee (TKA) and hip (THA) arthroplasty often results in substantial functional interference and side effects. This prospective…”
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Use of nonpharmacologic interventions for pain and anxiety after total hip and total knee arthroplasty
Published in Orthopaedic nursing (01-05-2005)“…The purpose of this study was to compare pain and anxiety in orthopaedic patients scheduled for elective total hip or knee arthroplasty who have received a kit…”
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The evaluation of mechanical devices for lateral transfers on perceived exertion and patient comfort
Published in Orthopaedic nursing (01-01-2006)“…The purpose of this study was to compare the perceived physical stress felt by subjects (nursing and other hospital personnel), time spent, number of personnel…”
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Comparison of perioperative oral multimodal analgesia versus IV PCA for spine surgery
Published in Journal of spinal disorders & techniques (01-04-2010)“…A preintervention and postintervention design was used to examine a total of 200 patients. After successful implementation at our institution of a…”
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The WPI's review of Wisconsin's managed care climate for pain management: opportunities for improvement
Published in Wisconsin medical journal (Madison, Wis.) (01-06-2006)“…Reimbursement obstacles, such as inadequate insurance coverage, have been identified as barriers to adequate pain management. The purpose of this study was to…”
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The American Society of Pain Management Nurses practice analysis: Role delineation study
Published in Pain management nursing (01-03-2002)“…A role delineation study was carried out by the American Society of Pain Management Nurses (ASPMN) to determine the activities performed by nurses involved in…”
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Implementing clinical research: perils, pitfalls, and planning
Published in Orthopaedic nursing (01-09-2002)“…Performing clinical nursing research is critical to enhancing patient care. Even the most carefully planned study, however, is subject to the "real world" of…”
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Responding to SUPPORT: An Academic Medical Center Examines Its End-of-Life Care Practices
Published in Journal of pain and symptom management (01-02-2001)“…The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the end-of-life (EOL) care rendered to patients and families within a large midwestern academic medical…”
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The American Society of Pain Management Nurses role-delineation study. National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses respondents
Published in Orthopaedic nursing (01-07-2003)“…A role-delineation study was conducted by the American Society of Pain Management Nurses to examine the activities performed by nurses involved in pain…”
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Developing new ways to address learning needs of adult abdominal organ transplant recipients
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