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doi: 10.7748/ns2008.02.22.25.42.c6422.
Assessing pain in patients
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- DOI: 10.7748/ns2008.02.22.25.42.c6422
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Assessing pain in patients
Nurs Stand.
2008.
Abstract
This article defines pain and discusses options for pain assessment. Both unidimensional and multidimensional pain assessment scales are considered and described. Nursing skills required to carry out pain assessment are identified and discussed.
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