title: The definition and assessment of pain.
authors.forename: Tekoa L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: William F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: McCool
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing