Pain Management: Pain Assessment

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This module was produced by American Cancer Society for clinicians to provide a comprehensive overview on the assessment of pain.

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Learning objectives

By the end of the module, you should be able to:

Effectively communicate with patients in pain
Compare the different pain scales and select the appropriate one for a specific patient
Assess pain in different patient groups
Dispel some common myths about pain assessment