International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
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Introduction
Axes helpful for physical assessment of pain
- axis 1: anatomic regions
- axis 2: organ systems
- axis 3: temporal characteristics, pattern of occurrence
- axis 4: intensity, time since onset of pain
- axis 5: etiology
References
- ↑ Geriatric Review Syllabus, 8th edition (GRS8) Durso SC and Sullivan GN (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2013
- ↑ International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) http://www.iasp-pain.org