Pain Assessment Flashcards
Onset
When did the pain start?
Provocative/palliative
Does the pain increase with movement/activity?
Are the pain symptoms decreased with rest?
Were there any previous treatments effective?
Quality
What does your pain feel like?
Region of body pain is in and radiation of body pain
Where is your pain?
Does the pain radiate, or move to other areas?
Severity
On a scale of 0 - 10
Treatment/timing
What treatments have worked for you in the past?
Is the pain, constant, doll, or intermediate?
Understanding
What do you believe is causing the pain?
Value
What is your acceptable level of this pain?
Is there anything else you would like to say about your pain?
Are there any other symptoms related to the pain?
How is this affecting your daily activities?