Picture It ture It Gabby Hernandez February 14, 2017 Audience: Patients in Hospital This paper was an analysis on an example of a visual communication method used in hospitals written for ENGL 2001 Prof. Coco. The examples used were a pain scale, pictures showing how to give an insulin injection, and a poster with ways to communicate on it. The paper was intended to discuss the audience, message, and purpose of these communications,Picture It 2 O:: Au 84 56, a7 6k 10 No Pain Mild — Moderate Severe Very Severe Vorst Pain Possible @@660e@ 0 1-3 4-6 To. 10 ‘One example of visual communication isthe pain scale. This universal pain scale is 23 SWItt WOVAIN4 something used in almost all hospitals universally. Doctors or nurses usually uses this scale to assess their patient's pain, ‘The scale is numbered 1-10 and underneath the numbers are a strip of faces. The faces are all making faces, each one worse than the last; this is also why the faces are labeled from no pain to the worst possible pain. The audience for this communication tool is the patients in the hospital. Usually when nurs re checking vitals and the patient is experiencing Pain, they will use the pain scale as a precaution almost before taking further steps. The pain scale is meant for patient use basically, The purpose of the scale isto match the numbers with the bain severity shown made bythe faces, This method js ficient fr patients who canna communicate well, suchas disabled people or elders It can also be harder for children to communicate well with doctors, so the visuals help out the kids. This helps them get a stronger idea of how bad the pain they are experiencing is. Not only does this benefit the patient, but it benefits the doctor as wel. It gives them a more accurate pain intensity due to the faces on the ale. The message ofthis scale isto basically let the nurse or doctor in charge an understanding of their patient's pain severity. This i prety important in making the next step for assessing their Patient. IPthe pain intensity is high, they are most likely going to action more quickly thn if the patient was feeling a mild pain, This scale benefits both the patient and the nurse or doctor. It