Nurses' perceptions of pain assessment and management practices in neonates: a cross-sectional survey.

Tarja PölkkiAnne KorhonenHelena Laukkala

Published in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2017)

Educational interventions for nurses are needed to improve pain assessment and management practices in the NICUs. In addition, there is a need for national guidelines in order to ensure the equal treatment to all neonates.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
low birth weight
physical activity
quality improvement
clinical practice
preterm infants