Assessment Tools

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Acute Pain Analgesic Ladder
Adapted from the Greater Philadelphia Pain Society. Describes the type of analgesia recommended based upon increasing degrees of pain
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Epworth Sleepiness Scale
To measure a person’s general level of daytime sleepiness, or average sleep propensity in daily life. This can be helpful in diagnosing sleep disorders.
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Equianalgesic Doses of Selected Opioid Analgesics
Adapted from the American Pain Society. Details oral and parenteral doses of selected opioids for use in treatment of acute pain.
Equianalgesic Doses of Selected Opioid Analgesics Click Here

Faces - Pain Scales
Wong-Baker and Hicks facial pain scales. Scales used as metrics for pain pediatric measurement.
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Numeric Rating Scale
Rate a patient's pain intensity by number.
Numeric Rating Scale Click Here

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 October 2009 10:47 )  
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Discussion by: Tburgess50
June 3, 2010, 12:03 pm

I am looking for a pain assessment tool to use for patients with chronic, non-cancer related pain. Any ideas?
Discussion by: ebernhofer
April 21, 2010, 7:50 pm

Very simple scales, commonly used. I was looking for something more novel.