Abstract:\nObjective:\nThis descriptive study was conducted for the purpose of describing the Turkish pediatric nurses� use of non-pharmacological\nmethods for relieving 6 to 12-year-old children�s postoperative pain.\nMethod:\nThis research was conducted with 92 pediatric nurses working at 17 university hospitals located in Turkey. Data were collected using\na web based questionnaire and had to be completed electronically.\nResults:\nIt was determined that the majority of the nurses give information about postoperative observation (79.3%), and postoperative pain\n(76.1%). In addition, it was determined that they have been encouraging children to ask about misconceptions (69.6%).\nConclusion:\nBased on these results, the Turkish pediatric surgical nurses used versatile non-pharmacological methods in children�s postoperative\npain relief.
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