Background. Nurses are often advocates for patients in pain who are unable to engage in self-advocacy at such a difficult time. Although this role is an expected responsibility of the nurse, there is ...

Certified nursing assistants trained in best care practices may improve early detection of pain and pain management for nursing home residents, according to a study by researchers at the University of ...

Hospital patients' satisfaction with pain management is linked to nurse staffing, according to an article authored by nurse researchers from the Connell School of Nursing at Boston College and ...

Adults self-report their pain on a one to 10 numerical score, while children can point to an equivalent face scale -- from a green smiling face to a red crying face -- to indicate their pain. Newborns ...

(Medical Xpress) -- Given the amount of time they spend with patients, it's nurses more often than physicians who tend to a patient's pain. But few studies have shown how nurses can work with patients ...

LAS VEGAS—The ever-changing healthcare paradigm suggests nurse practitioners (NPs) in pain management may be the best hope for dealing with time constraints, increasing healthcare costs, or reluctance ...

June 12, 2009 — Editor's note: Knowing how to adequately control pain, while minimizing side effects and the risk for addiction, remains a challenge for many healthcare providers. Several ...

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The American Society for Pain Management Nurses are preparing for their annual conference, which this year has the theme of “Unbridled Spirit: Achieving Safe, Quality Outcomes in Pain Management.” The ...

Former Mount Carmel employees and fired doctor William Husel have filed lawsuits against the hospital system over the last few weeks. In an exclusive interview with WOSU, three nurses defend their ...

SSM Health Medical Group has welcomed Laura Sicht, its latest nurse practitioner for its Pain Management Clinic in Jefferson City. Sicht is no stranger to the SSM family, but recently added new ...