J Postgrad Med
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Knowledge, attitude and practice of pediatric critical care nurses towards pain: survey in a developing country setting.
Nurses' knowledge, sensitivity and attitudes about pain in children and its management affect their response and therefore management of pediatric pain. Children in critical care units undergo more painful procedures than those in general wards. ⋯ There are several lacunae in the knowledge and practice of nurses in developing countries which need to be improved by training.