Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2000
Multicenter StudyPain intensity and pain interference in hospitalized patients with cancer.
To examine relationships among pain intensity, interference in daily life because of pain, reported pain relief, and analgesics prescribed in hospitalized patients with cancer. ⋯ These findings reinforce the need to assess and treat pain in hospitalized patients with cancer. Nurses need to be aware of the prescribed dose of analgesics and administer a dose that provides adequate pain relief.