title: Pain assessment and documentation--making a difference.
abstract: Pain assessment is essential for effective pain management. Development of structured pain assessment and documentation of the child's pain history is vital. Involving the child and family in pain assessment is crucial for effective pain management. Pain management requires multiprofessional commitment and involvement. The role of the acute pain service is a vital element within a Children's Trust.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust (Alder Hey Hospital).
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McArthur
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cunliffe
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009731:Nursing Audit; D009737:Nursing Records; D010146:Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index