Pain scales in children: A review

Palliative Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 341-350

  Hain, Richard D W ^a  

^a Institute of Palliative Care   (Canada)

Author keywords

Child; Child development; Pain; Pain measurement; Palliative care

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN; NOCICEPTION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PEDIATRICS; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; SELF REPORT;

EID: 0030670017     PISSN: 02692163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026921639701100503     Document Type: Review

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