Why the study?
Do nurses accurately assess pain intensity compared to patient self-reports following CABG surgery in the ICU?
Population
43 patients recovering from coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in an Australian intensive care unit
Comparison
Patient-reported pain intensity and distress… vs Nursing staff ratings of patient pain
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
first 48 post-operative hours
Authors
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Nurse underestimation of post-CABG pain may compromise analgesia; leaves open whether structured tools improve concordance in prospective studies.
Do nurses accurately assess pain intensity compared to patient self-reports following CABG surgery in the ICU?
Nurses consistently underestimate pain in post-CABG ICU patients, indicating a need for systematic pain assessment to ensure adequate analgesia.
Ferguson et al. (1997) studied this question.
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