CE: Original Research: Pain in Nonverbal Children with Medical Complexity: A Two-Year Retrospective Study.

CONCLUSION: The discharge diagnoses covered a wide range. A systematic approach to pain evaluation could help to ensure that the diagnostic process is both thorough and efficient. Common childhood ailments such as constipation or urinary tract infection, as well as other causes, must be considered when diagnosing pain in this population. Practice implications include consulting parents regarding changes in a child's behavior. PMID: 30004904 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The American Journal of Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Am J Nurs Source Type: research