Implementing an Evidence-Based Functional Pain Assessment Scale in an Adult Inpatient Unit

The focus on pain assessment using a single, one-dimension pain assessment scale can be problematic. Locally, challenges we faced with this were; a) pain was percieved as not being effectively managed, b) patients with chronic pain were not having their pain adequately controlled, and c) misconceptions and subsequent confusion between health care teams and patients related to what pain intensity scores mean to each individual.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Quality Improvement Source Type: research