Pain Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
Focused Assessments are to?
A
Predict
Prevent
Manage
Promote
2
Q
Acute Pain
A
Short duration and has identifiable cause
3
Q
Chronic Pain
A
Long duration; no identifiable cause
4
Q
Neuropathic Pain
A
Pain that results from damage to nerves
5
Q
O
A
Onset- when did it start
6
Q
P
A
Pattern - what makes it better or worse
7
Q
Q
A
Quality - what does is feel like
8
Q
R
A
Region- where is it
9
Q
S
A
Severity - scale of 1-10 intensity
10
Q
T
A
Treatment - what current treatments are used
11
Q
U
A
Understanding - what do you think is causing the pain
12
Q
V
A
Values - what would be a comfortable goal
