A review of the various Pain scales used to measure pain.
Podcast includes, VAS, VRS, McGill, Pain Questionnaire, FACES, FLACC, etc.
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References
Stites M. Observational Pain Scales in Critically Ill AdultsCrit Care Nurse June 2013 vol. 33 no. 3 68-78
von Bayer CL. Children’s self-reports of pain intensity: Scale selection, limitations and interpretation. Pain Res Manag. 2006 Autumn; 11(3): 157–162.
Benzon H. Essentials of Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesia. Second ediciton. 2005. p.29-33
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