Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2765636 Journal of Critical Care 2009 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
The use of behaviors is strongly recommended for pain assessment in unconscious patients, and results from this study support this clinical guideline. Vital signs should be used with caution for the detection of pain as they can be influenced by other factors besides pain.
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