Pain thermometer.
Visual pain scale for children who have difficulty verbalising. Inspired by the Wong-Baker faces scales; not the official scale.
How much does it hurt?
Where does it hurt?
Evidence: The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (1988) is one of the most widely used pain assessment tools for children. The Faces Pain Scale-Revised (Hicks et al., 2001) was validated in children aged 4 to 12. Visual pain scales can help children with communication difficulties who cannot verbalize pain location or intensity, but faces scales are validated in children without disability: in ASD or intellectual disability they may not reflect pain well. With severe pain, fever or worsening, seek medical care without waiting.
Wong, D.L. & Baker, C.M. (1988). Pain in children: comparison of assessment scales. Pediatric Nursing, 14(1). · Hicks, C.L. et al. (2001). The Faces Pain Scale-Revised. Pain, 93(2).
Level of evidence: B (partial support). Basis: Faces pain scales: Wong-Baker (1988) and FPS-R (Hicks et al., 2001, validated in children aged 4 to 12). Limits: Validated in children without disability; in ASD or intellectual disability they can fail. It does not replace a doctor: with severe pain, seek care.
This tool is for guidance and educational purposes. It does not replace assessment by a qualified professional.
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