Pain following acute stroke

 

Management of pain following acute stroke

Background

This best practice statement is intended to support nurses caring for people who have had an acute stroke. This statement and the accompanying quick reference guide sets out to assist nurses, as part of the multidisciplinary team, to be alert to the presence of pain, and take steps to manage it, particularly where communication may be difficult.

Published Date: 25 March 2011

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