Tetz, Karen

Assessing the pain-the invisible, long-haul polio symptom / Karen Tetz and Susan Schoenback - vol.53(3) : pages 42-52

Abstract:

Chronic pain is a common problem for polio survivors. Nurses are on the front line to assess the scope, severity, and impact of reported pain. This article describes how nurses can advocate for patients experiencing post-polio syndrome pain.


Chronic pain
mnemonic
OLDCART
pain assessment
polio
poliomyelitis
postpolio syndrome
PPS