Pediatric Pain Assessment in the Emergency Department: Determining Responsivity Wong Baker FACES ® and the Faces Pain Scale-Revised

Introduction Pain is the most common reason children present to the emergency department (ED). Self-report is the preferred method for evaluating pain. Traditionally, illustrated pain scales such as the Faces Pain Scale – Revised (FPS-R) and the Wong Baker FACES ® Pain Rating Scale (WBF) have been preferred for use in preschool to school aged children. These scales have been validated to assess pain at one point in time; however, evidence is limited as to whether changes in pain score can be used to accurately quantify changes in pain over …