Procedural Pain in the Adult Neurological Intensive Care Unit: A  Retrospective Study Examining Arterial Line Insertion

This was a retrospective chart review of procedural pain assessments and interventions during arterial catheter insertion in an adult neurological intensive care unit where patients with impaired consciousness are common. Overall, pain assessment was well documented (100%) by Registered Nurses, but not specific to arterial line insertion. Nurse practitioners commonly placed arterial lines and used local analgesia in over 75% of the documented procedures.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research