Journal article
Development and evaluation of the Pain Assessment in the Communicatively Impaired (PACI) tool: part II
Abstract
Pain is a common symptom for long-term care residents, particularly those in need of palliative care. However, pain assessment in residents who have communication limitations is challenging. A study was conducted with the aim of developing a pain assessment tool that could feasibly be used by direct care providers in long-term care with minimal training yet demonstrating strong psychometric properties. The study used both qualitative and …
Authors
Kaasalainen S; Stewart N; Middleton J; Knezacek S; Hartley T; Ife C; Robinson L
Journal
International Journal of Palliative Nursing, Vol. 17, No. 9, pp. 431–438
Publisher
Mark Allen Group
Publication Date
9 2011
DOI
10.12968/ijpn.2011.17.9.431
ISSN
1357-6321