When assessing pain in children, ask the parents
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When assessing pain in children, ask the parents

Chris Steele Third-year children’s nursing student, Edge University, Ormskirk

Good communication is vital in the interpretation of paediatric early warning systems

Preventable pain and trauma in children with complex needs often occurs when paediatric early warning systems (PEWS) and pain assessment tools cannot accommodate patient needs.

Nursing Children and Young People. 31, 3, 13-13. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.31.3.13.s13

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