Assessment of neonatal pain: uni- and multidimensional evaluation scales

Abstract

Neonatal pain is a problem that is easily overlooked. According to the status quo of neonatal pain management, commonly 9 scales are used for evaluation of neonatal pain; details of the specific indicators, such as the applicable neonatal gestational age range, score, and the type of pain, for the domestic references are provided so as to provide reference for the proper evaluation and standardized management of neonatal pain, as well as to promote the management level of neonatal pain.

Keywords

• neonatal care
• neonatal pain
• neonatal pain assessment scales
• pain assessment tools
• pain management
• review