How to assess pain in children and young people.
Emergency nurse practitioners often experienced difficulties when attempting to assess pain in children accurately. This article refers to a case study to discuss the complexities of measuring paediatric pain, reviews two of the most well-known pain assessment scales and emphasises the importance of family involvement in situations where children are asked to self-report their experiences.
Doddington Hospital, Minor Injuries Unit, Cambridgeshire. louise.nash@ccs.nhs.uk
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