Question 220 · LEK · Pain treatment
Which of the following is not recommended in patients with multiple injuries?
- A. pain intensity measurement every 30 minutes.
- B. the administration of an analgesic within 20 minutes after the contact with the medical team when the pain is severe.
- C. the use of simplified pain intensity scales.
- D. the use of a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) in children below 9 years of age.
- E. the use of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in people above 65 years of age.
Hint
Think about which pain scale demands abstract numerical thinking that young children have not yet developed.
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