Challenges faced by nurses in using pain assessment scale in patients unable to communicate: a qualitative study
Abstract Background One helpful strategy adopted for pain management in non-verbal, intubated patients is the use of a proper pain assessment scale. The purpose of the present study is to achieve a better and deeper understanding of the existing nurses’ challenges in using pain assessment scales amo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Nursing |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12912-018-0281-3 |