GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, it is important to ask patients, “Where is your pain?” or “Do you have pain in more than one area?” The pain that the patient may be referring to may be different than the one the nurse or physician is talking about.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chronic pain assessment should include determining the mechanisms of pain through documentation of pain location, intensity, quality and onset/duration; functional ability and goals; and psychological/social factors such as depression or substance abuse.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most important factor in pain assessment is the self-report of the patient.

Detailed explanation-4: -P = Provocation/Palliation. What were you doing when the pain started? Q = Quality/Quantity. What does it feel like? R = Region/Radiation. Where is the pain located? S = Severity Scale. T = Timing. Documentation.