Evaluation of Prescribing and Administering As-Needed Pain Medications Based on Pain Severity Scores

Pain is a common symptom reported by patients admitted to hospitals in both medical and surgical units. Due to the subjective and multidimensional nature of pain, it should be assessed regularly to ensure patient pain control. Suboptimal prescribing of opioids and other pain medications contribute t...

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Main Authors: Jenna Stearns, Christine Cortese, Jennifer Remington, Nirav Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing 2021-07-01
Series:INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy
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Online Access:https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/innovations/article/view/4228