Table 6: Nurses Assessment of Post-Operative Pain Management Practices in Patients with Hip Fracture and Dementia (%)

Questionnaire Items Disagree (Likert 1+2) % Neither Agree or Disagree (3) % Agree (Likert 4+5) %
Repositioning (n=325) 0 0 100
Helping with daily activities (e.g. washing, dressing) (n=327) 1 2 97
Providing pain medication regularly (n=321) 2 2 96
Providing pain medication prior to painful events (such as dressing or wound healing) (n=323) 2 2 96
Providing pain medication prior to physical activity (n=322) 3 3 94
Administering analgesics around the clock (n=321) 4 3 93
By using cold therapy (e.g. cold bags) in pain relieving (n=326) 3 4 93
Quieting and consoling (n=323) 4 11 85
Assessment and documentation of effects of analgesics (n=320) 12 15 73
Soothing, supportive touch (n=327) 16 13 71
Assessment for pain at least every four hours (n=316) 18 13 69
Presence when patient seems to be in pain (n=329) 31 27 42
Peaceful and comfort environment (e.g. quiet, lights, air conditioning) (n=324) 35 27 38
Assessing pain by means of pain scales (n=312) 51 18 31
Heat therapy (i.e. warm bags) (n=318) 69 14 17
Music therapy (n=326) 88 6 6