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Multidimensional Assessment Using the Adolescent Pediatric Pain Tool: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Crandall Margie,
Savedra Marilyn
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2005.00023.x
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , medicine , physical therapy , pain assessment , clinical psychology , pain management , psychiatry
PURPOSE. Children's and adolescents’ pain experiences are complex and multidimensional. Therefore, assessing a single dimension of pain intensity is in many instances inadequate. The purpose of this case report is to illustrate the benefits of using a multidimensional pain tool to assess vaso‐occlusive pain in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.CONCLUSIONS. The adolescent pediatric pain tool (APPT) provides a valid multidimensional pain assessment that facilitates individual pain assessments that optimize children's and adolescents’ pain relief interventions and outcomes.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. The APPT is particularly valuable when clinicians encounter children and adolescents experiencing complex, difficult to manage pain.