Gregory, J. (2019). Use of pain scales and observational pain assessment tools in hospital settings. Nursing Standard, 34(9). https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.201 This article discusses the importance of patient communication when assessing for pain. It also explains the effectiveness of assessing for a patient's emotional and physical response as well. This resource is helpful with patient education and building a nurse/patient relationship to improve pain management.
Höök A, Castor C, Björk M, Forsgren E, Muszta A, Nilsson S. (2024). Content validity of the electronic faces thermometer scale for pain in children: is a picture worth more than a thousand words? Front Pain Res (Lausanne), 11(5). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2024.1372167
This study focuses on assessing a child experiencing pain using a faces scale assessment tool. The children are more likely able to communicate with nursing staff to report an accurate pain score. The nurse is able to teach a child how to utilize the scale and give the child a sense of autonomy.
Lee, Bradley H. MD; Wu, Christopher L. MD. (2020). Educating patients regarding pain management and safe opioid use after surgery: A narrative review. Anesthesia & Analgesia 130(3), 574-581. https://doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0000000000004436
This article discusses opioid education for post-operative patients. With the opioid epidemic, the education provided is needed to decrease the chance for misuse and risky behaviors that may occur.
Malones BD, Kallmyr SS, Hage V, Eines TF. (2021). How hospitalized patients evaluate and report their pain together with nurses: A scoping review. Nordic Journal of Nursing Research, 41(4),197-206. https://doi.org/10.1177/20571585211013480
This scoping review stresses the importance of patient and nurse collaboration. The positive influence nurses have on their patients has a positive impact on their pain management.