HNTKYP: Do We Really Believe Patient Reports of Pain

We've all heard, "Pain is whatever the patient says it is."
But do we actually practice that way?

In this episode, Kevin and Lisa dive into a fascinating mixed-methods study exploring how nurses think about pain and how those beliefs change when real clinical decisions are made in triage. Dr. Wolf unpacks research examining nurses' attitudes, behaviors, and hidden biases surrounding pain assessment and triage decision-making.

The results are uncomfortable and important.

This conversation isn't about blaming nurses; it's about understanding how systems, cognition, and culture shape practice, and how awareness can help us deliver safer, more compassionate care.

Here is a link to the full article. 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0099176726000048?dgcid=author

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