Do implementation strategies increase adherence to pain assessment in hospitals? A systematic review

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 552-568

  Ista, Erwin ^a   van Dijk, Monique ^a   van Achterberg, Theo ^b  

^a SOPHIA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^b RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adherence; Education; Feedback; Implementation; Implementation strategies; Pain assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE;

GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; PAIN MEASUREMENT;

EID: 84875244924     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.11.003     Document Type: Article

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