Using of non-pharmacological pain methods, and the perceived barriers, among nurses in critical care unit in Palestine

Table 5 Barriers to use non-pharmacological pain management among ICU nurses (n = 215)

Item	Yes		No
Item	n	%	n	%
Lack of time and high workload	180	83.7	35	16.3
Lack of equipment	153	71.2	62	28.8
Lack of education	106	49.3	109	50.7
Patient instability	166	77.2	49	22.8
Patient inability to communicate	148	68.8	67	31.2
Low priority of pain management	117	54.4	98	45.6

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