OASIS Alert
Try Using the Pain Interview Approach
Ask probing questions to better understand pain. Many common pain assessment tools miss the mark when you're caring for patients with unfamiliar cultural backgrounds. In these situations, a pain interview can yield more accurate results. Try these pain interview formats to see if you are able to gain a better understanding of your patient's pain. Kleinman's Approach Note:
ABCDE and PQRST Mnemonics
A
sk about pain regularly; assess pain systematically.B
elieve the patient and family in their reports of pain.C
hoose pain control options appropriate for the patient, family, and setting.D
eliver interventions in a timely, logical, and coordinated fashion.E
mpower patients and their families.P
alliative/provocative factors: What makes the pain better or worse?Q
uality: Describe the pain.R
adiation: Where is the pain?S
everity: Compare this pain to other pain.T
emporal factors: Does the intensity of the pain change with time?
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