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Pain Assessment Tool in the Critically Ill Post--Open Heart Surgery Patient Population
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Title Pain Assessment Tool in the Critically Ill Post--Open Heart Surgery Patient Population
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/728291?src=rss
Description Pain that is untreated results in development of complications and increased length of stay. Three tools for evaluating pain in a critical care setting are compared. Pain Management Nursing
Category Articles > Critical Care
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Date Sep 30, 2010
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