WPQRSTU

WPQRSTU

1. W = where! Where is the pain? Can you point to where the pain is?

2. P = provoke! What were you doing when the pain started?

3. Q = quality! What does the pain feel like? Can you describe how the pain feels? What type of pain does it feel like? Sharp, burning, blunt, throbbing, stabbing, aching. Is it constant or intermittent?

4. R = radiate! Does the pain move around or is it in the same location?

5. S = severity! Can you rate the pain for me? On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being mild pain and 10 being severe, what number would you rate your pain?

6. T = time! When did the pain start? How long have you had the pain for?

7. U = understanding! Have you had this pain before? Has the pain gotten better or worse since the last time/s? Is there anything that relieves / does not relieve it? How is it affecting you?