Pain History Flashcards
what is the mneumonic?
SOCRATES site onset character radiation associations time course exacerbating and relieving factors severity
what do you ask: site
where is the pain
what do you ask: onset
when did it start?
was it sudden or gradual?
what do you ask: character
can you describe the pain to me?
sharp
dull ache
burning
what do you ask: radiation
does the pain move anywhere else?
what do you ask: time course
worsening
improving
fluctuating
what do you ask: exacerbating and relieving factors
what makes it worse or better
what do you ask: severity
rate pain on a scale from 1-10
what does the s in socrates stand for?
site
what does the o in socrates stand for?
onset
what does the c in socrates stand for?
character
what does the r in socrates stand for?
radiation
what does the a in socrates stand for?
associations
what does the t in socrates stand for?
time course
what does the e in socrates stand for?
exacerbating or relieving factors
