Pain Assessment Model Flashcards by Mia Templeman | Brainscape

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What does the S in SOCRATES stand for?

A

Site

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What is meant by ‘site’ in SOCRATES?

A

Where exactly is the pain?

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What does the O in SOCRATES stand for?

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Onset

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What is meant by ‘onset’ in SOCRATES?

A

What were they doing when the pain started?

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What does the C in SOCRATES stand for?

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Character

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What is meant by ‘character’ in SOCRATES?

A

What does the pain feel like

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What does the R in SOCRATES stand for?

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Radiates

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What is meant by ‘radiates’ in SOCRATES?

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Does the pain go anywhere else?

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What does the A in SOCRATES stand for?

A

Associated symptoms

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What is meant by ‘associated symptoms’ in SOCRATES?

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e.g. nausea/vomiting

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What does the T in SOCRATES stand for?

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Time/duration

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What is meant by ‘time/duration’ in SOCRATES?

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How long have they had the pain?

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What does the E in SOCRATES stand for?

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Exacerbating/relieving factors

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What is meant by ‘exacerbating/relieving factors’ in SOCRATES?

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Does anything make the pain better or worse?

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What does the S in SOCRATES stand for?

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Severity

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What is meant by ‘severity’ in SOCRATES?

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