SOCRATES (pain assessment)
SOCRATES is a mnemonic acronym used by emergency medical services, doctors, nurses and other health professionals to evaluate the nature of pain that a patient is experiencing.
Meaning of the acronym
The acronym is used to gain an insight into the patient's condition, and to allow the Health Care Provider to develop a plan for dealing with it.[1][2]
- Site – Where is the pain? Or the maximal site of the pain.
- Onset – When did the pain start, and was it sudden or gradual? Include also whether if it is progressive or regressive.
- Character – What is the pain like? An ache? Stabbing?
- Radiation – Does the pain radiate anywhere? (See also Radiation.)
- Associations – Any other signs or symptoms associated with the pain?
- Time course – Does the pain follow any pattern?
- Exacerbating/Relieving factors – Does anything change the pain?
- Severity – How bad is the pain?
See also
References
- ↑ Clayton, Holly A. (2000). "SOCRATES on Pain Assessment". MedSurg Nursing. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ↑ "SOCRATES Acronym". Retrieved 2008-03-31.
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