Knowledge levels of nurses working in children's hospitals in Al-Hilla city on pain management in children

Pain is a common experience for children and is often considered the most distressing part of a child's time in the hospital. The nurses' lack of knowledge about pain management negatively affects the hospital stay and the recovery process of the child. This study was carried out as a descriptive study to determine the knowledge level of nurses working in children's hospitals in Al-Hilla on pain management in children. The research was carried out between 01.10.2022 and 28.02.2023 with 255 nurses working in Al-Noor Children's Hospital, Imam Sadik Training Hospital, Babil Children's and Maternity Hospital in Al-Hilla. The data were collected with the Personal Information Form and the Pain Management Information Form in Children prepared by the researchers. Descriptive statistics and Chi-Square test were used in data analysis. The majority of the nurses participating in the study were female, under the age of 30, married and had a bachelor's degree. It was determined that the knowledge level of the nurses working in children's hospitals on pain management was at a moderate level, and it made a significant difference the knowledge level of the education levels of the nurses and the unit they worked in. In line with the results of the study, it is recommended to plan training programs to improve nurses' pain management knowledge and to conduct advanced research.