Speaking out for nursing. Speaking out for health. Home » Best Practice Guidelines » Translated Guidelines Évaluation et prise en charge de la douleur Troisième edition The guideline contains recommendations for best nursing practices in the assessment and management of pain for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs).

It is acknowledged that the individual competency of nurses varies between nurses and across categories of nursing professionals (RNs and RPNs) and is based on knowledge, skills, attitudes, critical analysis and decision making which is enhanced over time by experience and education.

Revised 2013

Implementation Resources:
Assessment and Management of Pain in the Elderly - Learning Package Long-Term Care
Related Guideline:
Assessment and Management of Pain (Third Edition)
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