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Warning note. The information marked with this icon is crucial to understanding the content on this page. |
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This image indicates the assessment was conducted while the Resident was at rest. |
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This image indicates the assessment was conducted while the Resident was post-movement. |
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This image indicates the assessment was conducted using Manual Facial Analysis. |
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This image indicates the assessment was conducted using Video Facial Analysis. |
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Account |
An account provides access to the PainChek® App. |
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Account Settings |
Account Settings change the available functionalities of the PainChek® App. An Account Setting can be applied on a User level (eg. Create a Resident, View Comments) or an Account level (eg. Site Segregation, Quick Sign In, Labeling). |
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Activity Domain |
The Activity Domain has 4 features. Resisting Care, Prolonged Resting, Altered Sleep Cycle and Altered Routines. |
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Administrator |
A person who has access to all of the functionality available in the PainChek® App and PainChek® Portal, including full user and resident management. |
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Apple App Store |
Used to download and install apps on iOS devices. |
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Assessment |
The process used to identify Pain. Can be conducted through either a PainChek® Pain Assessment (utilising video or manual analysis for the Face domain) or an NRS (Numeric Rating Scale) Self-Report Assessment. |
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Behaviour Domain |
The Behaviour Domain has 7 features. They are: Introvert, Verbally Offensive, Aggressive, Fear or Extreme Dislike of Touch/People, Inappropriate Behaviour, Confused and Distressed. |
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Body Domain |
The Body Domain has 6 features. They are: Profuse Sweating, Pale/Flushed (Red Faced), Feverish/Cold, Rapid Breathing, Painful Injuries and Painful Medical Conditions. |
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Device |
A supported Apple or Android phone, tablet or similar device running the PainChek® App. |
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Domain |
One of 6 subsets of the 42 pain related features which are assessed using the PainChek® App. The 6 domains are: “The Face”, “The Voice”, “The Movement”, “The Behaviour”, “The Activity”, “The Body”. The domains are evaluated in the order they are listed here. |
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External Integrated Clinical System |
A third-party system that exchanges data with the PainChek® System. This typically involves Resident data being sent to the PainChek® System and Assessment data being sent from the PainChek® System. |
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Face Domain |
The Face Domain has 9 features. They are: Brow Lowering (AU4), Cheek Raising (AU6) , Tightening of Eyelids (AU7), Wrinkling of Nose (AU9), Raising of Upper Lip (AU10), Pulling at Corner Lip (AU12), Horizontal Mouth Stretch (AU20), Parting Lip (AU25) and Closing Eyes (AU43). |
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Facility |
Facilities include hospitals, aged care facilities, primary care centres (e.g. GP practices or outpatient clinics). |
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Feature |
A term given to a visible or audible pain related behaviour, symptom or condition which is included in PainChek® pain assessment tool. |
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Google Play Store |
Used to download and install apps on Android devices. |
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Manual Facial Analysis |
Assessment of a resident where the trained PainChek® user observes which of the 9 features in "The Face" domain” are present or absent and manually documents them using an in-app digital checklist. |
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Movement Domain |
The Movement Domain has 7 features. They are: Altered or Random Leg/Arm Movement, Restlessness, Freezing, Guarding/Touching Body Part, Moving Away, Abnormal Sitting/Standing/Walking and Pacing/Wandering. |
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NRS Self-Report |
Numeric Rating Scale Self-Assessments are Assessments used to monitor Pain in Residents who are able to verbalise their pain. The Resident is asked to score their Pain on a scale of 0 to 10. |
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Pain Level |
The 4 possible pain level ratings output by the Assessment. These are 'No Pain', 'Mild Pain', 'Moderate Pain', and 'Severe Pain'. These are mapped to the Pain Score. |
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Pain Score |
Numerical score between 0 and 42, which represents the number of pain features displayed by person being assessed. Pain scores are mapped to Pain Levels. |
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PainChek® Adult |
A system intended to be used to assist in assessing and monitoring pain in people who cannot verbalise such as people with dementia or communication difficulties. The major components are the App and the PainChek® Portal website. |
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PainChek® API |
The PainChek® API (Application Programming Interface) provides the means for the PainChek® App and PainChek® Portal to access the PainChek® Database in a secure, authenticated and controlled manner. It is also possible to grant third parties access to the API to enable PainChek® to be integrated with an External Integrated Clinical System. |
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PainChek® App |
An iOS or Android App that runs on a device that enables a user to perform pain assessments and other PainChek® Adult functions. The app is also referred to as the PainChek® Adult App and was formally known as the PainChek® Mobile App. |
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PainChek® Database |
The technical infrastructure which stores and manages the PainChek® System data. |
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PainChek® Portal |
A website that allows a user to perform administration functions of the PainChek® System. The PainChek® Portal can be accessed using any modern web browser. The PainChek® Portal was formerly known as Web Admin Portal or WAP. |
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PainChek® System |
See PainChek® Adult. |
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TGA |
Therapeutic Goods Administration (https://www.tga.gov.au/tga-basics). |
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Quick Sign In |
Quick Sign In allows you to sign into the PainChek® App using just a 4 digit PIN. It also allows you to sign in to the PainChek® App while offline. |
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Regular Sign In |
Signing in with your username and password. You will need to be online to do a Regular Sign In. |
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Resident |
For the purpose of this user guide and to avoid any ambiguity, the term resident will be applied for anyone on which the PainChek® App may be used. Within an installation of the PainChek® App, users can select what terminology they would like to use patient, resident, consumer or client. |
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User |
A person using the PainChek® App and PainChek® Portal to conduct pain assessments and manage residents. Users have limited access to the functionality available in the PainChek® App and PainChek® Portal. |
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Video Facial Analysis |
Assessment of a Resident where the PainChek® App automatically evaluates which of the 9 features in "The Face" domain” are present or absent using the in-app facial detection and analysis functionality. |
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Voice Domain |
The Voice Domain has 9 features. They are: Noisy Pain Sounds, Requesting Help Frequently, Groaning, Moaning, Crying, Screaming, Loud Talk, Howling and Sighing. |