Pain Rating Scales

Question 1

Visual Analog Scale

Answer 1

11 point rating scale, ranging from (0 - No Pain to 10 - Unbearable Pain)

Question 2

Faces Pain Rating Scale (Wong and Baker). What age can you initially utilize this with?

Answer 2

Consists of 6 cartoon faces ranging from smiling face “no pain” to tearful face for “worst pain”.

Can be used for children as young as 3?