1. Two types of scoring systems used to measure pain.
Visual Analogue Scale (100mm)
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No pain Pain as bad as it could be B
Numerical rating scale (100mm)
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No pain Pain as bad as it could be
Two types of scoring systems used to measure pain.
Both A and B can be used and you will be asked to score a pencil mark through the line depending on how your pain has been over a period of time.
Could you strike a line down along the line to show how you feel your pain has been in the last week.
See the example of a Red line on Scale A to show you where a person has put their own view of their pain over the last week.