Pain is one of the most frequent complaints in health services, including physiotherapy. Because it is an individual sensation, it must be evaluated subjectively and qualitatively by physiotherapists, using scales. These scales should be used to assess the intensity and severity of pain reported by the patient.
1. OBJECTIVE
In this experiment, you will learn about one of the instruments most used by physiotherapists to assess pain intensity: the visual analogue scale (VAS). It is a quick and simple application scale, which allows the physiotherapist a better understanding of the patient's pain complaint.
At the end of this experiment, you should be able to:
recognize the EVA;
identify the moment to apply the VAS in a physiotherapeutic evaluation;
point out some cautions in the use of the EVA.
2. WHERE TO USE THESE CONCEPTS?
The concepts learned in this experiment are essential for carrying out an adequate physiotherapeutic evaluation, specifically when a complaint of pain is identified in the initial evaluation of the patient. It is noteworthy that the physiotherapeutic evaluation is an important stage of care, since it allows the establishment of an adequate kinetic-functional diagnosis and, therefore, the elaboration of an effective treatment plan.
Regarding the evaluation of pain, several dysfunctions can compromise the body's tissues and cause pain. External aspects, such as emotional changes, can also interfere with the pain production mechanism.
In these cases, in addition to being an indicative sign of some dysfunction or suffering in the body, pain is of relative importance, because it brings with it negative impacts on the functionality and quality of life of the patient. Therefore, it should always be considered by the physiotherapist, since one of the goals of physiotherapy is to restore functions and improve quality of life.
Thus, assessing the patient's pain is of paramount importance. For this, the physiotherapist can use the visual analogue scale (VAS) in order to assess the intensity of the pain complaint.
3. THE EXPERIMENT
The experiment in question refers to the use of an instrument to grade the intensity of pain in a physiotherapeutic assessment. In this case, it will be the visual analogue scale (VAS).
After applying this instrument, you will be able to list the best physiotherapeutic resources to be used in the patient's treatment, in addition to monitoring the evolution of the therapy used.
4. SECURITY
Because it is an experiment carried out in a virtual laboratory, simulating the routine of a physical therapy office, it is essential that the physical therapist use personal protective equipment (PPE).
In this practice, the recommendations for using PPE include a lab coat, preferably white and with long sleeves, and closed shoes.
5. SCENARIO
The activity will be carried out in a virtual private service room, silent and with good lighting, for the evaluation of the visual analogue scale (VAS). The environment will have a table with chairs, in addition to a cabinet with a lab coat, for chest evaluation.
1. OBJECTIVE
In this experiment, you will learn about one of the instruments most used by physiotherapists to assess pain intensity: the visual analogue scale (VAS). It is a quick and simple application scale, which allows the physiotherapist a better understanding of the patient's pain complaint.
At the end of this experiment, you should be able to:
recognize the EVA;
identify the moment to apply the VAS in a physiotherapeutic evaluation;
point out some cautions in the use of the EVA.
2. WHERE TO USE THESE CONCEPTS?
The concepts learned in this experiment are essential for carrying out an adequate physiotherapeutic evaluation, specifically when a complaint of pain is identified in the initial evaluation of the patient. It is noteworthy that the physiotherapeutic evaluation is an important stage of care, since it allows the establishment of an adequate kinetic-functional diagnosis and, therefore, the elaboration of an effective treatment plan.
Regarding the evaluation of pain, several dysfunctions can compromise the body's tissues and cause pain. External aspects, such as emotional changes, can also interfere with the pain production mechanism.
In these cases, in addition to being an indicative sign of some dysfunction or suffering in the body, pain is of relative importance, because it brings with it negative impacts on the functionality and quality of life of the patient. Therefore, it should always be considered by the physiotherapist, since one of the goals of physiotherapy is to restore functions and improve quality of life.
Thus, assessing the patient's pain is of paramount importance. For this, the physiotherapist can use the visual analogue scale (VAS) in order to assess the intensity of the pain complaint.
3. THE EXPERIMENT
The experiment in question refers to the use of an instrument to grade the intensity of pain in a physiotherapeutic assessment. In this case, it will be the visual analogue scale (VAS).
After applying this instrument, you will be able to list the best physiotherapeutic resources to be used in the patient's treatment, in addition to monitoring the evolution of the therapy used.
4. SECURITY
Because it is an experiment carried out in a virtual laboratory, simulating the routine of a physical therapy office, it is essential that the physical therapist use personal protective equipment (PPE).
In this practice, the recommendations for using PPE include a lab coat, preferably white and with long sleeves, and closed shoes.
5. SCENARIO
The activity will be carried out in a virtual private service room, silent and with good lighting, for the evaluation of the visual analogue scale (VAS). The environment will have a table with chairs, in addition to a cabinet with a lab coat, for chest evaluation.
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