Wong Faces Pain Scale to Sandy

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Sandy,

There are several pain scales used today. I personally prefer the

comprehensive Comparative Pain Scale because it uses clear

descriptions of the pain, as well as numbers 1-10. The other types

are the VAS pain scale,(Vertical visual analog scale, the NRS pain

scale,(21 point numeric rating scale), the VDS pain scale,(verbal

descriptor scale, the VNS pain scale,)11 point verbal numeric rating

scale, and the FPS pain scale, (faces pain scale), which I believe is

the one you were looking for.

Here's the url, and a good article describing pain management, too,

from Duke University.

http://www.dukehealthraleigh.org/patient_information/pain_management/index

I hope this is what you were looking for.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

www.pancassociation.org/anthology#Heidi.html

Bluffton, SC

SC State & SE Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or

opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical

consultation.