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Note: A video of how to conduct a PainChek assessment can be found below:
To assess the pain level, the application does not need to be connected to the Internet.
However, it is recommended to stay connected whenever possible to ensure all data is quickly synchronised and updates are installed in a timely manner.
It is recommended to use the PainChek app in a well-lit indoor environment that allows accurate observation of the person whose pain level you want to assess and accurately enter visual and audible pain domain data.
When you and the resident are ready, press pain assessment by clicking on the ‘Assess Pain’ button on the respective resident profile. You need to complete the steps described below to successfully conduct a pain assessment.
1. Find the resident you would like to conduct an assessment on. Click here for an article on how to search for a resident.
2. Tap the resident to go into their profile.
4. Tap Assess Pain button
5. The pre-assessment screen will be displayed. Tap on the assessment status of the client (at rest or post movement) and leave the facial analysis as Video (for how to conduct a manual assessment, click here) and press Next:
6. The Face: The camera will appear:
7. Focus your residents face with your camera phone. When a face is detected, the video will be in full colour and in focus. The Start Analysis will also become active and turn from grey to green.
Press on Start analysis. The default time is set to 3 seconds
8. When the assessment is done, you will find a list with The Face items identified by the system.
9. The Voice: You will need to check nine items regarding any vocalisations made by the person. You also have the option to type in additional remarks at the bottom or add an audio recording of the person’s voice by pressing the REC button
10.The Movement: You will need to check seven items regarding the movements of the person whose pain level you want to assess. You can also type in additional remarks
11. The Behaviour: You will need to check seven items regarding the behaviour of the person whose pain level you want to assess. You can also type in additional remarks
12. The Activity: You will need to check four items regarding the activity of the person whose pain level you want to assess. You can also type in additional remarks
13. The Body: You will need to check the six items of the person whose pain level you want to assess. You can also type in additional remarks
You can move back and forth between the different domains by swiping left or right.
14. When you finish The Body pain domain press on Submit Assessment. The pain assessment will output a total score
At the end of the pain assessment, you will be able to see separate scores for the Face, Voice, Movement, Behaviour, Activity and Body as well as the total aggregated pain score and its intensity level (no pain, mild, moderate, severe). This level is assigned according to the scale below:
0-6 = No pain
7-11 = Mild
12-15 = Moderate
>= 16 = Severe
Once the pain assessment has been completed you can save the data. Unfinished assessments will be discarded after 15 minutes if the assessment is not saved.
The total score is calculated by the addition of inputs in each domain. In the example above, Johnny Apples has a total score of 5.
If you want to verify a specific pain domain's score press on the pain domain. Press Save to end the pain assessment or stop the assessment process by pressing on Later.
The information is not lost but the process is not completed. You can come back later to Save the results
If you need to delete the assessment, the Delete assessment button is under Later and Save buttons. If you choose this option, you will lose all the information. A saved assessment cannot be deleted.
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