Pain measurement scales: A comparison of the visual analogue and faces rating scales in measuring pressure ulcer pain

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 290-296

  Freeman, Katherine ^a   Smyth, Carole ^b   Dallam, Linda ^c   Jackson, Bettie ^c  

^a ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Montefiore Aging and Memory Center   (United States)

^c MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DECUBITUS; FACIAL EXPRESSION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PAIN ASSESSMENT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADULT; AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FACIAL EXPRESSION; HUMANS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PRESSURE ULCER; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 0035512785     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mjw.2001.119226     Document Type: Article

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