Pain Awareness

Within this zone you can build your awareness and knowledge of pain at wound dressing change by accessing key best practice documents and e learning modules.

Reference Documents

EWMA Position document 2002

Pain at wound dressing changes

WUWHS A consensus document 2004

Minimising pain at wound dressing-related procedures

WUWHS Principles of Best Practice 2008

Minimising pain at dressing-related procedures: “Implementation of pain relieving strategies”

Pain Assessment Tools

Initial Assessment Tool

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Ongoing Assessment Tool

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Visual Analogue Scoring Tool

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Measuring Success Tool

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E Learning Modules

E learning module number 1

The Evolution of the Pain Story

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E learning module number 2

The Development of Soft Silicone

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