Summary: Ethical Barriers To Cancer Pain Management

The three articles used for the genre report focus on the barriers to cancer pain management. Some barriers include the lack of knowledge. Also, another barrier is patients not communicating the full extent of their pain. In the first article, “Ethical Perspective Of Cancer Pain Management,” focuses on the ethical barriers related to giving enough pain management. While the study of “Oncology Nurses’ Perception Of Cancer Pain: A Qualitative Exploratory Study”, looks at the emotions related to the nurses when treating their patient's pain. The final article, “Interventions For Nurse-Related Barriers In Cancer Pain Management”, looks at the lack of education for nurses in proper cancer pain management. Also, it discusses the education program
Such as the word ‘psychological’, it is used when discussing the patient’s mind. For example, “Nurses approach their patients individuality and treat them as whole person including physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual dimension of life” (Rattani, Salma Amin). The usage of ‘psychological’ not only speaks of the mental aspect of the patient but also the emotional part as well. This word is used when discussing the importance that nurses have when interacting with their patients. For nurses’ can have a great impact on the emotional and mental well-being of their patients. Another important choice of word was the use of ‘communication’. For example, “The Pain Monitoring Program was used to see the differences in nurses’ communication, assessment, …” (Bartoszczyk, Dorota A., and Stephanie Gilbertson-White). The use of the word ‘communication’ speaks volumes in what is trying to be conveyed to the reader. For one, communication implies that all parties invested in the conversation can voice their opinions and concerns and to have a mutual
One part of the content within the article gives descriptive details of the methods of used. This content consists of the details of the participants, patients, and the form of study. For instance, “The majority of the nurses were BSN prepared, with a mean of 51.5%, and the average number of years in nursing ranged 5-20years” (Bartoszczyk, Dorota A., and Stephanie Gilbertson-White). The article has given details on the type of nurse used in their study. Also, the articles share the common interest of explaining the need for the nurse and patient to have a relationship. It usually consists of describing the patient’s individuality, pain and feelings that are left unsaid by the patient. For instance, Garcia, Alicia, Dean Whitehead, and Helen S. Winter mention, “Furthermore, patients themselves are often reluctant to report pain related to concerns about the impact of subsequent treatment decisions, personal cost, and their own fears of addiction and dependence (Simone, Vapiwala, Hampshire, & Metz, 2012)” (Garcia, Alicia, Dean Whitehead, and Helen S. Winter). This type of content reminds the read that it is not only about the nurses, but also for the patients they must treat. Also, the content explains the nurse’s part in the relationship, where the nurse is both intimate and distant to the patient and their family to provide the best care. This type of content