title: Meet new pain standards with new technology. Documentation takes a leap--into the palm of your hand.
abstract: JCAHO's new pain standards promise better pain assessment, management, and outcomes for patients. A new technology can help nurses boost documentation and meet the increased demand on their time.
authors.affiliation: Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Grady Health System, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga., USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Platt
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D034201:Computers, Handheld / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards*; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017748:Time Management; D014481:United States; D016526:Workload