Abstract:Background
Patients with limited ability to communicate cannot have a proper evaluation of pain using self-evaluation tools. Therefore they might not receive the appropriate analgesic treatment. Our audience was the medical and paramedical staff of our hospital. These people are involved in care management of patients with limited ability to communicate.
Purpose
The objectives of the study were to assess their knowledge and to evaluate their motivation to use appropriate tools: the behavioural tools.
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