The opinions of district nurses regarding the knowledge, management and documentation of patients with chronic pain

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 146-153

  Törnkvist, Lena ^a,c   Gardulf, Ann ^b   Strender, Lars Erik ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^c NOVUM   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Chronic pain; District nurse; Home care; Nursing documentation; Pain management

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER PAIN; CHRONIC PAIN; DOCUMENTATION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOME CARE; HUMAN; KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS; MEDICAL RECORD; NURSING; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PERCEPTION; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0031826631     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02839319850162904     Document Type: Article

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