Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunità
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Multicenter Study
Knowledge and attitude of pain management among Italian nurses in intensive care unit: a multicentric descriptive study.
The main objective of the study was to document the current knowledge and attitudes towards pain management among Italian nurses working in intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ This study has shown that Italian ICU nurses have good level of pain management knowledge and attitudes of pain medication. It is recommended to consider pain management in the context of continuing professional development.