Background.Despite decades of research and the availability of effective analgesic approaches, many children continue to experience\nmoderate-to-severe pain after hospitalization. Greater research efforts are needed to identify the factors that facilitate effective\npain management. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of Iranian nurses on facilitators of pain management in\nchildren. Materials and Methods. This qualitative study collected the data profoundly through unstructured interviews with 19\nnurses in A mirkola Children�s Hospital in Babol and Children�s Medical Center in Tehran, during 2013-2014. Purposeful sampling\nand analysis of the data were conducted using conventional qualitative content analysis. Results. Four the meswere extracted through\ndata analysis: mother and child participation in diagnosis and pain relief, the timely presence of medical staff and parents, proper\ncommunication, and training and supportive role of nurses. Conclusion.Mother and child participation in the report and diagnosis\nof pain and non pharmacological interventions for pain by the mother, the timely presence of medical team at the patient�s bedside,\nand proper interaction along with the training and supportive role of a nurse enhanced the optimal pain management in hospitalized\nchildren.
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