PQRST Pneumonic for Pain Flashcards
1
Q
P –>
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Palliative/provocative factors: what makes the pain better/worse?
2
Q
Q –>
A
Quality: describe the pain
3
Q
R –>
A
Radiation: where is the pain?
4
Q
S –>
A
Severity: compare this pain to another pain
5
Q
T –>
A
Temporal factor: does intensity change with time?
