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Pain Assessment and Management Guide by sharon alvarez is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document outlines guidelines for pain assessment and management. It defines pain and describes the main types as acute and chronic. It discusses using pain scales like numeric, faces, and FLACC to assess pain in adults, children, and cognitively impaired patients. The policy aims to respect patient rights to pain management and involve comprehensive pain assessments and reassessments to effectively treat pain. Plans include educating patients, using pharmacological treatments like opioids for moderate
- Author
- sharon alvarez
- Language
- EN