Self-report Observational Physiological Infant — Premature Infant Pain Profile; Neonatal/Infant Pain Scale — Child Faces Pain Scale - Revised; Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale; Coloured Analogue Scale FLACC (Face Legs Arms Cry Consolability Scale); CHEOPS (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale) Comfort Adult Numerical Rating Scale (NRS-11, NRS-101); Visual Analog Scale; Brief Pain Inventory — —

Partial list of pain measurement scales

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• Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale
• Face Legs Arms Cry Consolability scale
• Visual analog scale (VAS)
• McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ)
• Descriptor differential scale (DDS)
• Faces Pain Scale - Revised (FPS-R)
• Numerical 11 point box (BS-11)
• Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-11)
• Dolorimeter Pain Index (DPI)
• Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
• Walid-Robinson Pain Index (WRI) = Intensity upon admission (0–10) × Length (in months).
• DSPI=(ΣX*Y)*100 where X is the highest pain level and Y is the percentage of this pain level in the group. The DSPI is different from the simple numeric 0–10 scale in that it is measured for a group of patients with a specific diagnosis whereas the numeric 0–10 pain scale is administered individually.

Examples of pain scales

Pain Scale Facts A pain scale measures a patient's pain intensity or other features. Pain scales are based on self-report, observational (behavioral), or physiological data. Self-report is considered primary and should be obtained if possible. Pain scales are available for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and persons whose communication is impaired. Pain scores are sometimes regarded as "the Fifth Vital Sign."

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