Objectifying the Assessment of Pain:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

MichaelStrauss¹ 

关键词: Objective Pain Evaluation;    analgesic usage;    activity level;    thought processes;    pain management;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011418S00469

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:OtherIntroduction/Purpose:Pain is a pervasive problem that accounts for a high percentage of referrals to health care providers including foot and ankle surgeons and is an important factor in narcotic addictions and their related deaths. Unfortunately, the analogue pain scores are determined by subjective (SUB) responses of the patient and fail to utilize objective criteria for making the assessments. In an attempt to resolve the subjectivity/objectivity concerns, we developed a scoring system that uses objective (OBJ) criteria based on three 0-to-10 scales. The measurements include the patients’ requirements for analgesics, how the pain affects their levels of activity and how it affects their thought processes.Methods:Over an 18 month period and as part of a physician pain management group’s initial assessment of their patients, the study group was asked to rate their pain using the three SUB scales (Numerical Rating Scale, Visual Analogue Scale and Verbal Rating Scale) as well as our three OBJ...

【 授权许可】

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