Quality Indicators for the Assessment and Management of Pain in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review

BACKGROUND: Evidence indicates that pain is undertreated in the emergency department (ED). The first step in improving the pain experience for ED patients is to accurately and systematically assess the actual care being provided. Identifying gaps in the assessment and treatment of pain and improving...

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Main Authors: Antonia S Stang, Lisa Hartling, Cassandra Fera, David Johnson, Samina Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/269140