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Visual analogue scale (VAS) Instructions for producing a VAS Bedside card: OPTION 1 Double-side print or photocopy the next two diagrams ensuring that the lines are exactly 10cm in length and superimposed Laminate the VAS Bedside card for patient use
PLEASE NOTE: or purposes of double-sided print! the numbers on this scale are re"ersed#
OPTION 2 $rint or photocopy the next two diagrams on an A% sheet ensuring that the lines are exactly 10cm in length old at the dotted line Do not show the patient the numbered scale
& Assess muscle tone in patients with spinal cord lesion or in'ury at a le"el abo"e the lesion in'ury# Assess patients with hemiplegia on the unaffected side# && (his item cannot be measured in patients with artificial airways#
Functional activity score (his is an acti"ity-related score# As/ your patient to perform an acti"ity related to their painful area 2for example! deep breathe and cough for thoracic in'ury or mo"e affected leg for lower limb pain4# 5bser"e your patient during the chosen acti"ity and score A! B or 6# A 7 +o limitation meaning the patient,s acti"ity is unrestricted by pain B 7 8ild limitation means the patient,s acti"ity is mild to moderately restricted by pain 6 - Se"ere limitation means the patient ability to perform the acti"ity is se"erely limited by pain &1elati"e to baseline refers to any restriction abo"e any pre7existing condition the patient may already ha"e#