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Various Tools for Assessment of Pain

Lekha Raval, Ravi Umrania, Bhavna Patel, Priti Sanghavi

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Introduction: Pain is considered as the fifth vital sign. Thorough assessment of pain is necessary for
better understanding and treatment of patient’s pain. Nature and intensity of pain may change as the
disease progresses/regresses. Documentation of correct assessment and measurement of pain is
important for early identification and better treatment of pain and patient’s relief from suffering. Hence,
good pain assessment and measurement are the pillars for good pain management. Pain is a primary
symptom that nurses address daily. Nursing staff measures vital signs, so familiarity for different tools
for assessment of pain is necessary for nursing staff. The present article consisted of the information
regarding various tools used for assessment and measurement of pain in different situations categorized
for adult patients and paediatric patients. Conclusion: Though there are a lot of tools for pain
assessment, the selection of a particular pain assessment tool should be based on factors such as
developmental status, cognition, level of consciousness and educational level of patient and caregivers.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijebn.v4i1.1831

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