The Pain Game: pain assessment, management, and related JCAHO standards. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

摘要

BACKGROUND: It is a challenge to educators to assist nursing staff in maintaining up-to-date knowledge of pain assessment and management. METHOD: A learning game, "The Pain Game," was developed to deliver information on current practices and standards related to patient pain assessment and management. RESULTS: The advantages of using this gaming technique included minimal instructor preparation time, low cost materials, inclusion of participants as peer teachers, and a high level of participant involvement in the learning process. CONCLUSIONS: The Pain Game has been a well-received educational activity. Not only did knowledge acquisition occur, but the game also provided an enjoyable alternative to more traditional content delivery methods.