Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 39-41 , February 2004

Phase II pain management: comfort enhances surgical experience

  • Helen E Buss, BSN, RN, CPAN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Helen E. Buss, 5055 Dassia Way, Oceanside, CA 92056-7432, USA
    • Helen E. Buss, BSN, RN, CPAN, is a Staff Nurse, Phase I and II, North Coast Surgery Center, Oceanside, CA.

References 

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  2. Pasero C, McCaffery M. Accountability for pain relief (use of comfort-function goals). J PeriAnesth Nurs. 2003;18:50–52
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  4. McCaffery M, Pasero C. Using the 0 to 10 pain rating scale. Am J Nurs. 2001;101:81–82

PII: S1089-9472(03)00310-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2003.11.004

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 39-41 , February 2004