Pain assessment in the nonverbal patient: position statement with clinical practice recommendations.
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.
Herr
Keela
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Adult and Gerontological Nursing, The University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. keela-herr@uiowa.edu
Coyne
Patrick J
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Key
Tonya
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Manworren
Renee
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McCaffery
Margo
M
Merkel
Sandra
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Pelosi-Kelly
Jane
J
Wild
Lori
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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