Assessment and expression of pain.
This article, the second in a series of articles on pain, describes the importance of pain assessment. It explores the individuality of patients' pain expression and the effect of healthcare professionals' reactions to people experiencing pain. The role of the nurse is analysed, focusing on multidimensional pain assessment and the use of pain assessment scales.
Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, London. emma.briggs@kcl.ac.uk
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055986:Vital Signs