Physicians’ and Nurses' Knowledge and Practices about Management of Acute Pain among Injured Persons

Abstract

Introduction: Although producing acute severe pain is a strong encounter for physically injured patients, the provided healthcare is frequently poor, especially in low-income countries. The knowledge and practice of healthcare providers are significant barriers to good pain management. The magnitude of the problem of acute severe pain has not been specifically determined. Some studies demonstrated that the demand for acute pain management in pre-hospital services was up to 80% because of traffic accident injuries. However, the literature specializing in understanding the knowledge and practices of healthcare providers about the management of acute severe pain and the existence of any regulatory standard that obliges their practices for the management of acute severe pain caused by physical injuries in pre-hospital services is limited. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess physicians' and nurses' knowledge and practices about the management of acute severe pain among injured persons and its associated factors.