Screening for Discomfort as the Fifth Vital Sign Using an Electronic Medical Recording System: A Feasibility Study Tatsuya Morita, MD, Koji Fujimoto, RN, Miki Namba, RN, Emi Kiyohara, RN, Satoshi Takada, BBA, Ritsuko Yamazaki, RN, Kimiyo Taguchi, RN Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Volume 35, Issue 4, Pages 430-436 (April 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.05.013 Copyright © 2008 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Patient discomfort visualized as the fifth vital sign. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2008 35, 430-436DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.05.013) Copyright © 2008 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Computer-based screening system. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2008 35, 430-436DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.05.013) Copyright © 2008 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Results. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2008 35, 430-436DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.05.013) Copyright © 2008 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions