title: A pain assessment tool for patients with limited communication ability.
abstract: This article outlines the development and implementation of a multi-dimensional pain assessment tool for use in acute hospitals. The tool can assist nurses in caring for various patient groups, including patients with limited communication.
authors.affiliation: Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust. karen.harper@rwh-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harper
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities