Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

Pain on Local Tissues Perfusion

  • The current evidence was insufficient to recommend any one pain assessment tool for individuals with leg ulcers
  • A two-step pain assessment process might be useful in practice:
    • The assessment should include a self-report related to the presence and level of pain
    • In situations where pain is present, a more comprehensive assessment of the quality of the pain should be conducted
  • For details regarding comprehensive pain assessment and management, refer to the RNAO nursing best practice guideline Assessment and Management of Pain.

 

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