Comparison of skin conductance measurements and subjective pain scores in children with minor injuries

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 102, Issue 11, 2013, Pages

  Strehle, Eugen Matthias ^a,b   Gray, William K ^a  

^a NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Algesimetry; Children; Pain; Pain rating scale; Skin conductance algesimeter

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ALGESIMETER; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD INJURY; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FACES PAIN SCALE; FEMALE; GENERAL HOSPITAL; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKIN CONDUCTANCE;

ALGESIMETRY; CHILDREN; PAIN; PAIN RATING SCALE; SKIN CONDUCTANCE ALGESIMETER;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 84885380419     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/apa.12382     Document Type: Article

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