Assessment and Management of Pain in Patients Sustaining Burns at Emergency Department Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya: A Descriptive Study
Background: Poorly managed burn pain affects the victim by delayed healing, psychological disturbances, and chronic pain. Burn injuries are the fourth leading cause of injuries worldwide. The incidence of thermal burns in Kenya is 3%. Pain assessment and control are integral parts of management that...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Trauma Care |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-866X/2/1/7 |