Study protocol: development and pilot testing of the Critical Care Pain Observation Tool for families (CPOT-Fam)
Abstract Background Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) often have limited ability to communicate making it more difficult to identify and effectively treat their pain. Family caregivers or close friends of critically ill patients may be able to identify signs of pain before the clinical care...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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Series: | Pilot and Feasibility Studies |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01102-3 |