Developing a post-operative pain assessment instrument and the effect of introducing pain assessment with activity (deep breathing and walking) as part of the post-operative monitoring on reducing post-operative pain severity

Background: The past decade has seen increased knowledge in the provision of postoperative pain relief. This has been the result of a better understanding of the neurophysiological basis of pain relief, improved methods of organization and delivery of analgesic techniques, and changes in surgical...

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Main Author: Dofitas, Rodney B.
Format: Thesis
Language:English
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