The fifth vital sign: Cornerstone of a new pain management strategy

Disease Management and Health Outcomes

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 155-165

  Berdine, Hildegarde J ^a  

^a DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ACCREDITATION; BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; OUTPATIENT; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; RURAL AREA; STANDARD; TREATMENT PLANNING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036217986     PISSN: 11738790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00115677-200210030-00003     Document Type: Review

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