How to measure pain: Choosing the right scale for healthcare

Pain is invisible, yet it’s one of the most critical clinical symptoms. 🔎 - To turn subjective experiences into measurable data, healthcare relies on validated pain scales. - From quick ratings like NRS (0–10) to comprehensive tools like the Brief Pain Inventory, each scale serves a purpose: ✔️ NRS & VAS → reliable for most clinical settings ✔️ VRS → simple when clarity matters ✔️ BPI → best for understanding pain’s full impact Each scale has strengths and limits—choosing the right one depends on the patient and context. - At Painsense, we’re building tools that go beyond numbers, making pain assessment more accurate, objective, and human-centered. _ 📚 Source: Objective Pain Assessment: A Key for the Management of Chronic Pain – NCBI/PMC _ #PainSense #painsense_ca #painassessment #painmanagement #healthcareinnovation #chronicpain #digitalhealth #medicalinnovation

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