American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Am. J. Crit. Care
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Regular pain assessment can lead to decreased incidence of pain and shorter durations of mechanical ventilation and stays in the intensive care unit. ⋯ A substantial proportion of intensive care unit nurses did not use pain assessment tools for patients unable to communicate and were unaware of pain management guidelines published by professional societies.