Vol. 2, Issue 1, Part A (2025)

Effective postoperative pain management is crucial for enhancing recovery, improving patient satisfaction, and preventing complications in surgical patients. Nurses play a pivotal role in assessing, implementing, and evaluating pain management strategies. This paper explores current evidence-based approaches for optimizing pain control in postoperative surgical patients from a nursing perspective. It discusses pain physiology, assessment techniques, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, multidisciplinary collaboration, and challenges faced in clinical practice. Emphasizing a patient-centered approach, this review highlights strategies to improve pain outcomes, reduce opioid dependency, and promote holistic recovery, underlining the critical role nurses have in individualized care planning, patient education, and advocacy.