Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. The relationship between pain (a subjective experience) and tissue damage (which may be assessed directly by others) is moderated by socio-cultural context as well as the nervous system.
The goals of pain management include pain reduction and improved function, sleep, and well-being. Family members play an important part in the patient’s treatment and should be included where possible.
Measure care outcomes by evaluating pain severity, quality of life, and functionality, e.g. Pain, Enjoyment and General Activity (PEG) scale, http://www.med.umich.edu/1info/FHP/practiceguides/pain/PEG.Scale.12.2016.pdf