Pain Advocacy In Nursing

Pain management is one of many nursing responsibilities that unwraps further assessment and intervention. In light on this, being pain advocates can help reduce pain and the negative perceptions, patients have about pain control. The importance of being a pain advocate is as important as managing a patient’s blood pressure before it gets worse. As a result and as nurses, it is necessary to become pain advocates at all times, including for patients with cognitive and physical limitations. For nurses, pain advocacy is a huge concern as this can tell us that something is wrong and needs further assessment.
A change in vital signs can signal many things, but one, in particular, is the pain level. Keeping up with the patient’s pain level is stressful