Back pain is a common problem among patients
underwent transfemoral coronary angiography (CAG).
After the intervention, patient is required to stay in
supine position with a straight leg for several hours
to prevent vascular injury related bleeding, which
consequently causes back pain. Prolong stay in supine
position results in weight bearing pressure on back
muscle causing back pain. Back pain management for
patients underwent transfemoral CAG is a pivotal
nursing role either independently or collaboratively
with other professions. This paper describes mechanism
of pack pain related to transfemoral CAG, pain
assessment tool, pain management strategies, and
nurse’s roles in pain management after CAG from a
literature review, which can be utilized to provide
patient care.
Keywords
back pain; pain management; transfemoral coronary angiography; nurses’ role