Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 34, Issue 4 , Pages 301-304 , August 2008

Assessment of Pain in the Transport Environment: A Review of the Literature

  • Margaret Fast, BSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Margaret Fast, BSN, RN, 6473 Barker, Waterford, MI 48329
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  • Sarah Newton, PhD, RN

References 

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  7. Stanik-Hutt JA, Soeken KL, Belcher AE, Fontaine DK, Gift AG. Pain experiences of traumatically injured patients in a critical care setting. Am J Crit Care. 2001;10:252–259
  8. Puntillo KA, White C, Morris AB, Perdue ST, Stanik-Hutt J, Thompson CL, et al. Patients perceptions and responses to procedural pain: results from thunder project II. Am J Crit Care. 2001;10:238–251
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PII: S0099-1767(07)00517-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2007.08.021

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 34, Issue 4 , Pages 301-304 , August 2008