The assessment of pain in children.
This article focuses on the methods of pain measurement and assessment in children. The concepts of reliability and validity and the available types of physiologic, self-report, and behavioral measures are addressed. Methods of pain assessment in infants and toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children, and adolescents are detailed. Finally, some practical suggestions for pediatric pain assessment are provided.
Beyer
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University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing, Denver, Colorado.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003448:Crying; D005149:Facial Expression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods*
D000700:Analgesics