A Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) self-reporting Assessment is a type of Assessment that can be conducted when the Resident is able to reliably communicate their pain level.
1. To begin, select the Resident you would like to conduct a Pain Assessment on:
2. Tap the ASSESS PAIN button
3. You will be asked to select which type of Assessment you want to perform - PainChek® or Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Select the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) option and press NEXT.
Note
This form will only appear if your PainChek license has been configured to support NRS Assessments. If that option is not enabled on your license, you cannot perform an NRS Assessment. Contact PainChek Support to enable NRS Assessments.
4. Review the Resident’s Assessment Timing and tap on the appropriate Assessment Timing (At Rest or Post Movement):
5. Ask the Resident "How much pain are you in on a scale of zero to 10 where zero is no pain and 10 is the worst possible pain?" and document their response using the slider:
6. If pain is present, you may also choose to ask your Resident which part(s) of their body the pain is impacting. Tap on the Body Location field and type in the Body Location reported by the Resident, then tap SAVE:
Note
Your PainChek license settings may make Body Location a mandatory field. If this is the case, and you attempt to save an Assessment without documenting a Body Location, you'll be prompted to do so.
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Every time a new Body Location is recorded for a particular Resident, the Body Location is stored in a list which you can select from in subsequent Asessments. When you tap on the Body Location field, the list of already entered Body Locations will be displayed. Begin typing to search this list, and tap on one of the Body Locations shown to select it.