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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