Assessment scales
FACES (Wong-Baker)
Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale
A row of faces from smiling to crying that a patient points to, used with young children and with adults who cannot manage a number scale.
How it gets tested
The item asks which pain scale suits a given patient. FACES is the self-report tool for children who can point; FLACC is the observer tool for those who cannot.
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