Abstract
Pain is a common symptom of acute and chronic illness and has been targeted as an area of improvement across settings and populations. Advances in the treatment of pain have created a standard of care by which quality can be assessed. The article describes the process of quality assessment and improvement (QA/I) in pain management. QA/I tools and case examples from two institutions are provided. QA/I activities based on current knowledge of pain management can improve the care provided to patients In pain.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 69-84 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of nursing care quality |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Pain
- Pain assessment
- Pain/quality improvement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing