Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Apr 2014
Influences shaping nurses' use of distraction for children's procedural pain.
This study explored pediatric nurses' choices to use distraction for managing painful procedures. ⋯ Nurses' distress and competency performing painful procedures on children influenced practice. Future qualitative studies could extend understanding of pain management choices by pediatric nurses and the impact on undermanaged pain.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Apr 2014
ReviewA review of pain measures for hospitalized children with cognitive impairment.
The aims of this review were to examine pain measures for hospitalized children with cognitive impairment who are unable to self-report and to describe the best available evidence for their clinical utility in acute care settings. ⋯ The revised Face, Leg, Activity, Cry, and Consolability scale has demonstrated feasibility in acute care settings related to ease of use, time requirements, and flexibility regarding caregiver input.