Pain

who is FLACC pain scale used for?

babies, non-verbal, non-communicative and those who do not understand the concept of numbers

who is PAINAD pain scale intended for?

those with advanced dementia or other severe cognitive impairments

what is WONG Baker FACES

cartoon faces with numercial values

what does NRS stand for?

numeric rating scale

what is the FLACC pain scale?

a pain scale that uses facial expressions, leg movement, overall activity, cry and consolability

what pain scale is used for babies, non-verbals, non-communictuive and those who do not understand numbers?

FLACC

how does the FLACC pain scale work?

by using facial expressions, leg movements, overall activity and cry and colsolability

how does PAINAD pain scale work?

uses breathing patterns, movement and consalibility

those with advanced dementia and other severe cognitive impairments use what pain scale?

PAINAD

what is the range of NRS?

0-10

what does VAS stand for?

visual analog scale

what is the VAS?

measure type scale with 0-10 on either side

transduction

mediators released and turned into action potential

transmission

traveling of pain stimulus

what is the order of the mode of transmission for pain?

peripheral nerves —> spinal chord —> brain

perception

when pain is felt

modulation

body reduces/tries to modify the pain

nociceptive pain

caused by tissue injury or damage

what type of pain is cause by tissue injury or damage?

nociceptive pain

what are some examples if nociceptive pain?

sprains, fractures, surgery

sprains, fractures and surgeries are all types of what pain?

nociceptive pain

how many subtypes of nocicreptive pain are there?

2

what are the 2 types of nociceptive pain?

somatic and visceral

somatic pain

originates from the skin, muscles, bones, ligaments, or joints and is characterized by being well-localized, sharp, aching, throbbing, or cramping, such as from a cut, sprain, or bone fracture

visceral pain

pain that originates from the internal organs of the body, such as those in the abdomen, chest, or pelvis

referred pain

pain perceived in an area distant from the site of injury

Kerh’s sign or feeling heart attack pain in the arm is an example of what type of pain?

referred pain