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Pain is the Fifth Vital Sign. Pain scales measure patient 's pain, using different methods. Pain may be evaluated as a single measure (intensity only) or using several measures ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pain_scalePain Intensity Scales. The following pain intensity scales are used by researchers at the NIH Clinical Center to measure how intensely individuals are feeling pain and to monitor ... http://painconsortium.nih.gov/pain_scales/index.htmlA bit of web research shows there is no definitive pain scale in use in the medical industry. The best I could find was an article on ... http://www.tipna.org/info/documents/ComparativePainScale.htmInstructions on how to use a visual analog pain scale. ... Tracking your pain is a helpful diagnostic tool when dealing with repetitive stress injuries. http://ergonomics.about.com/od/ergonomicbasics/ss/painscale.htmPain Assessment Tools. Neonatal/Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) (Recommended for children less than 1 year old) - A score greater than 3 indicates pain http://www.anes.ucla.edu/pain/assessment_tool-nips.htm |
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