The patient’s neurological status, skin integrity and pain
intensity should also be assessed and pain treated according to guideline recommendations (NICE, 2007), which
would usually involve IV sedation and IV analgesia
(Bucher et al, 2013). The typical UK government guideline
to govern the comfort of acutely unwell patients is Acutely
ill patients in hospital: Recognition of and response to acute
illness in adults in hospital (NICE, 2007).