title: Improving paediatric pain management: introducing the 'Pain Passport'.
abstract: The 'Pain Passport' is a novel method of improving the management of pain in children. It consists of a leaflet carried by the patient which records serial pain scores. It attempts to empower patients and prompt medical and nursing staff to evaluate the child's pain. Preliminary audit data in support of this concept are encouraging.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW UK.
authors.forename: Beth A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Newstead
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Armitage
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Appelboam
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D054869:Clinical Audit; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics