Department of Health

The patient is asked to state a number that equates to their level of pain, where 0 = no pain, and 10 = the most severe pain, as shown in Table 7.2. (This scale is also known as the verbal analogue scale.) Table 7.2: The numerical rating scale . Descriptive term Quantitative value Severe pain 7-10 Moderate pain 4-6 Mild pain 1-3 No pain 0 ................
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