Table 4 Perceived barriers to pain management in critically ill patients
Asked questions | Number of nurses (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Barriers related to medical staff | 1- Inadequate pain assessment | 111(58.1) |
2. Inadequate experience with pain control | 119(62.3) | |
3. Insufficient knowledge about pain control | 133(69.6) | |
4. Time constrains | 133(69.6) | |
5. Reluctance to prescribe opioids | 152 (79.6) | |
6. Insufficient communication with patient | 149 (78) | |
Barriers related to patient | 7. Reluctance to report pain | 146(76.4) |
8. Patient-related: Insufficient communication with medical personnel | 146 (76.4) | |
9. Patient-related: Financial constraints | 134 (70.2) | |
10. Patient-related: Insufficient knowledge of pain control | 150 (78.5) | |
Barriers related to the health care system | 11. Related to the health care system: strict regulation of opioids | 148 (77.5) |
12. Related to the health care system: inadequate staffing | 137 (71.7) | |
13. Related to the health care system: Limited stock of different types of opioids | 141 (73.8) | |
14. Related to the health care system: ICU pain management is not considered important | 112 (58.6) | |
15. Related to the health care system: Medication and intervention costs | 135 (70.7) | |