Control critically ill patients' acute pain.
Critically ill patients often can express their levels of pain--even when intubated. Follow these guidelines to measure their pain and provide pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic relief.
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Department of Nursing and Health, Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales, Center Valley, Pa., USA.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement
D000700:Analgesics