Critical care nurse
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Critical care nurse · Feb 2024
ReviewUse of Biomarkers to Objectively Evaluate Pain in Critically Ill Children: A Scoping Review.
Many studies have been conducted recently to identify biomarkers that could potentially be used to objectively evaluate pain. ⋯ According to this literature review, various biomarkers that are easily obtained and measured in a clinical setting are associated with pain in children. Further investigation of these biomarkers through observational studies is suggested to evaluate their suitability for pain assessment in critically ill children.