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Pain Scores Among Ed Patients: Correlation With Desire For Pain Medication, Catherine A. Marco, Megan Mcgervey, Joan Gekonde, Caitlin Martin
Pain Scores Among Ed Patients: Correlation With Desire For Pain Medication, Catherine A. Marco, Megan Mcgervey, Joan Gekonde, Caitlin Martin
Emergency Medicine Faculty Publications
Introduction: Pain has been identified as the most common reason for Emergency Department (ED) visits. The verbal numeric rating pain scale (VNRS) is commonly used to assess pain in the ED. This study was undertaken to determine whether VNRS pain scores correlate with desire for pain medication among ED patients.
Methods: In this prospective survey study, eligible patients included Emergency Department patients over 18 with painful conditions. The primary outcome measures included self-reported VNRS, ED diagnosis, number of ED visits and number of ED admissions within the past year, and the self-reported desire for pain medication.
Results: Among 482 participants …