Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ===== Pain Scores ===== Pain [[score]]s are [[tool]]s used to assess and quantify a patient’s subjective perception of pain, enabling consistent monitoring and treatment decisions. ==== Common Pain Scales ==== === Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) === * **Scale:** 0–10 * **0 =** No pain, **10 =** Worst imaginable pain * **Use:** Most commonly used in adults * **Advantages:** Quick, easy to administer === Visual Analog Scale (VAS) === * **Description:** 10 cm line with endpoints "No pain" and "Worst imaginable pain" * **Scoring:** Measured in mm from "No pain" end * **Use:** Clinical trials, sensitive detection of changes * **Limitation:** Requires patient comprehension and fine motor skills === Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) === * **Options:** No pain, Mild, Moderate, Severe, Very severe, Worst possible * **Use:** Suitable for elderly or those with low numeracy * **Advantage:** Simple and intuitive === Faces Pain Scale – Revised (FPS-R) === * **Visual:** Series of faces from happy (0) to crying (10) * **Use:** Pediatric patients, language barriers, cognitive impairment * **Aligned with:** 0–10 Numeric Rating === FLACC Scale === * **Components:** Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability * **Score range:** 0–10 * **Use:** Infants, non-verbal, sedated patients * **Observational tool:** Based on behavior === Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS) === * **Domains:** - Facial expression - Upper limb movements - Compliance with ventilation * **Use:** ICU, sedated/ventilated patients ==== Clinical Interpretation ==== ^ Score ^ Description ^ Suggested Action ^ | 0 | No pain | No treatment required | | 1–3 | Mild pain | Monitor or mild analgesics (e.g. paracetamol) | | 4–6 | Moderate pain | Standard analgesia (e.g. NSAIDs, weak opioids) | | 7–10 | Severe pain | Strong analgesia; assess for complications | pain_scores.txt Last modified: 2025/07/04 10:50by administrador