(a) Healthcare facilities and healthcare providers shall conduct an assessment of pain experienced by a patient on a regular basis.
(b) The assessment of pain shall be noted in the patient’s chart in a manner consistent with vital signs.
Pain assessment
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.6-4., under Chapter 5-37.6 Pain Assessment Act.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.6-4.