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1. Analgesics; Reports from UPMC Add New Data to Findings in Analgesics (Nursing Time Study for the
Administration of a PRN Oral Analgesic on an Orthopedic Postoperative Unit).............................................

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Analgesics; Reports from UPMC Add New Data to Findings in Analgesics (Nursing Time Study for the
Administration of a PRN Oral Analgesic on an Orthopedic Postoperative Unit)
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Abstract: Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from UPMC, "This IRB approved quantitative
time study tested the hypothesis that a significant amount of nursing time is required in the administration of
PRN oral opioid analgesics on a postoperative orthopedic nursing unit. The purpose of this study is to evaluate
the time necessary to complete the required steps related to the administration of PRN oral analgesics. Nurses
from 28 nursing shifts used a personal digital assistant (PDA) to record the time needed to complete these
steps. We determined that 10.9 minutes is the mean time required to administer PRN oral analgesics on this
unit. Other time studies have evaluated the medication administration process as a whole. No time studies
related to PRN oral analgesic administration have been reported."
Full text: 2014 SEP 29 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Pain &Central Nervous System
Week -- Investigators discuss new findings in Analgesics. According to news originating from Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "As needed (PRN) oral opioid analgesics are an
integral part of many orthopedic postoperative multimodal pain management regimens. However, the
unpredictable nature of this dosing method can lead to disruptions in the process of administering the
medication, as well as be an interruption to regular nursing activities."
Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from UPMC, "This IRB approved quantitative time
study tested the hypothesis that a significant amount of nursing time is required in the administration of PRN
oral opioid analgesics on a postoperative orthopedic nursing unit. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the
time necessary to complete the required steps related to the administration of PRN oral analgesics. Nurses from
28 nursing shifts used a personal digital assistant (PDA) to record the time needed to complete these steps. We
determined that 10.9 minutes is the mean time required to administer PRN oral analgesics on this unit. Other
time studies have evaluated the medication administration process as a whole. No time studies related to PRN
oral analgesic administration have been reported."
According to the news editors, the research concluded: "In phase I of our project, the data were summarized
and will be used as a baseline comparison for phase II, in which we will evaluate an oral PCA medication
administration system."
For more information on this research see: Nursing Time Study for the Administration of a PRN Oral Analgesic
on an Orthopedic Postoperative Unit. Pain Management Nursing, 2014;15(3):603-608. Pain Management
Nursing can be contacted at: Elsevier Science Inc, 360 Park Ave South, New York, NY 10010-1710, USA.
(Elsevier - www.elsevier.com; Pain Management Nursing - www.elsevier.com/wps/product/cws_home/623107)
The news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained from L.J. Pizzi, UPMC, Shadyside
Hosp, Posner Pain Center, Dept. of Anesthesiol, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, United States. Additional authors for this
research include J.E. Chelly and V. Marlin.
Keywords for this news article include: Pittsburgh, Analgesics, Pennsylvania, United States, Pain Medicine,
North and Central America
Our reports deliver fact-based news of research and discoveries from around the world. Copyright 2014,
NewsRx LLC
Publication title: Pain & Central Nervous System Week
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Publication year: 2014

Publication date: Sep 29, 2014
Year: 2014
Publisher: NewsRx
Place of publication: Atlanta
Country of publication: United States
Publication subject: Medical Sciences
ISSN: 15316394
Source type: Trade Journals
Language of publication: English
Document type: Expanded Reporting
ProQuest document ID: 1564423536
Document URL: http://search.proquest.com/docview/1564423536?accountid=17242
Copyright: Copyright 2014, NewsRx LLC
Last updated: 2014-09-24
Database: ProQuest Health & Medical Complete

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Analgesics; reports from UPMC add new data to findings in analgesics (nursing time study for the administration
of a PRN oral analgesic on an orthopedic postoperative unit). (2014). Pain & Central Nervous System Week, ,
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