Pain Management PQRST

I want to get information about the Characteristics of pain (PQRST) and also tell me about the Assessment Hints and kinds.

[Shaleen]

PQRST Method of Pain Assessment Hints and kinds:

P = Provokes
What causes pain?
What makes it better?
Worse?

Q = Quality
What does it feel like?
Is it sharp?
Dull?
Stabbing?
Burning?
Crushing? ( Try to let patient describe the pain, sometimes they say what they think you would like to hear. )

R = Radiates
Where does the pain radiate?
Is it in one place?
Does it go anywhere else?
Did it start elsewhere and now localised to one spot?

S = Severity
How severe is the pain on a scale of 1 - 10?

T = Time
Time pain started?
How long did it last?



Characteristics of pain (PQRST) :

(1) Palliative / Provocative factors of pain
(2) Quality of pain
(3) Radiation (Location) of pain
(4) Severity of pain
(5) Time of pain
(6) Associated phenomena

Hello Buddy , Will you please provide me information about PQRST Method for Pain Assessment ?

[sumit]

The PQRST Method of Assessing Pain is a Valuable tool to Accurately Describe, Assess and Document a Patient's Pain.


The method also aids in the selection of appropriate pain medication and evaluating the response to treatment.

OPQRST is an Mnemonic used by Medical Professionals to Accurately Discern Reasons for a Patient's Symptoms and History in the Event of an Acute Illness.

"PQRST" Stands for :
P = Provokes
Q = Quality
R = Radiates
S = Severity
T = Time

Quality of Pain Management

Effectiveness of pain relief
Minimization of side-effects
Minimization of complications

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