title: Pain assessment in the nonverbal patient: position statement with clinical practice recommendations.
abstract: The article presents the position statement and clinical practice recommendations for pain assessment in the nonverbal patient developed by an appointed Task Force and approved by the ASPMN Board of Directors.
authors.affiliation: Adult and Gerontological Nursing, The University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. keela-herr@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: Keela
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Herr
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Coyne
authors.forename: Tonya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Key
authors.forename: Renee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manworren
authors.forename: Margo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCaffery
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Merkel
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pelosi-Kelly
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wild
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000941:ethics; D028662:Principle-Based Ethics; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000150:complications