Pain Scales Flashcards
1
Q
What is nociception?
A
The process of the body responding to pain, caused by injury to body tissues.
2
Q
What is PAINAD?
A
Pain Assessment IN Advanced Dementia.
3
Q
Name a Paediatric pain scale.
A
The Wong-Baker FACES pain scale.
4
Q
What is FLACC?
A
Neonatal pain scale standing for Face, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability.
5
Q
What is the PQRST pain scale?
A
Provocation/Pallation, Quantity/Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity Scale and Timing.
