You will be using the MANKOSKI Pain Scale to estimate the level of your pain. Please note that the subjective experience of pain varies from person to person. In order to make your pain rating more valid, please read the following descriptions of the various pain levels and physical responses. Please be realistic in your pain rating, so we can help you better.
0 - Pain free
1 - Minor annoyance
2 - Annoyance
3 - Distracting; mild painkillers needed (aspirin, Tylenol).
4 - Cannot be ignored; Mild painkillers remove pain for 3-4 hours.
5 - Cannot be ignored for more than 30 minutes. Mild painkillers decrease pain for 3-4 hours.
6 - Cannot be ignored for any length of time. Stronger painkillers (codeine, narcotics) reduce pain for 3-4 hours.
7 - Cannot concentrate; interferes with sleep. Stronger painkillers are only partially effective.
8 - Physical activity is severely limited. Nausea and dizziness set in as factors in pain.
9 - Unable to speak. Crying out or moaning uncontrollably; near delirium
10 - Unconscious. Pain makes you pass out.