Individual contextual factors in the validation of the Bernese pain scale for neonates: protocol for a prospective observational study

• Main Authors: Eva Cignacco (Author), Karin Schenk (Author), Bonnie Stevens (Author), Liliane Stoffel (Author), Dirk Bassler (Author), Sven Schulzke (Author), Mathias Nelle (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Bernese Pain Scale for Neonates (BPSN) is a multidimensional pain assessment tool that is already widely used in clinical settings in the German speaking areas of Europe. Recent findings indicate that pain responses in preterm neonates are influenced by individual contextual...