Assessment of Nurse Navigating Programme on Mean Pain Score of Patients Undergoing Open Abdominal Surgery Between Control Group Versus Experimental Group

Abstract

The operation of abdominal organs to repair incidental injuries, peritonitis, abdominal abscess, and digestive tract diseases is referred to as abdominal surgery. Complications following abdominal surgery are prevalent, such as pulmonary infection, abdominal distension, intestinal adhesion, and venous thrombosis. The objective of the study is to assess the nurse navigation programme on mean pain score of open abdominal surgery patients. There were 135 participants in the test group and 135 in the Control group. The pain score was classified with a range of 1 to 10. Results depicted that pain intensity has been decreased in the patients from post operative day (POD 0 to POD 5). Providing patients with professional information is one of the main benefits of having a nurse navigator. When told of their diagnosis, patients often experience anxiety and seek help from a trusted friend right away. A nurse navigator can offer knowledgeable information about the condition and its treatments.