Measurement of neonatal responses to painful stimuli: A research review

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 343-378

  Franck, Linda Sturla ^a   Miaskowski, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Neonates; Pain measurement

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL ILLNESS; HUMAN; NEWBORN; NEWBORN DISEASE; NOCICEPTIVE STIMULATION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; PREMATURITY; REVIEW;

HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT;

EID: 0030695415     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0885-3924(97)00222-4     Document Type: Review

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