Prospective study of pain and patient outcomes in the emergency department: a tale of two pain assessment methods

Abstract Background Accurate pain assessment is essential in the emergency department (ED) triage process. Overestimation of pain intensity, however, can lead to unnecessary overtriage. The study aimed to investigate the influence of pain on patient outcomes and how pain intensity modulates the tria...

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Published in:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Main Authors: Nai-Wen Ku, Ming-Tai Cheng, Chiat Qiao Liew, Yun Chang Chen, Chih-Wei Sung, Chia-Hsin Ko, Tsung-Chien Lu, Chien-Hua Huang, Chu-Lin Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Subjects:
Emergency department
Pain assessment
Triage
Patient outcomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-023-01130-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-023-01130-9

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