title: Nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain assessment and intervention.
abstract: Registered nurses were queried about their knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management. Results suggest knowledge of pain management principles and interventions is insufficient.
authors: University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors: Deborah
authors: D
authors: Al-Shaer
authors: Pamela D
authors: PD
authors: Hill
authors: Mary Ann
authors: MA
authors: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004521:Educational Measurement; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000451:nursing*; D057184:Practice Patterns, Nurses'; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires