Observational pain scales
Purpose of this sheet: essential clinical assessment landmarks a nurse or licensed practical nurse in Quebec should keep in mind for clinical practice and for succeeding on the OIIQ or OIIAQ entry exam. Exam relevance: Correct use of standardized scales (Glasgow, PQRST, Braden, etc.) is regularly tested on the OIIQ exam. — Clinical landmarks — Non-verbal adult with advanced dementia: PACSLAC or Doloplus — facial expression, vocalization, body movement, resistance to care, changes in habits Child under 3 or non-verbal: FLACC — Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability, each scored 0 to 2 Any new agitation during care in a person who cannot self-report is pain until proven otherwise. — Remember — Use this sheet in spaced repetition, pair it with a matching clinical scenario on NursEduc, and always compare values to the person's baseline before drawing conclusions. Keywords: clinical scale, assessment tool, Glasgow, PQRST, Braden, OIIQ exam, OIIQ exam prep, OIIAQ exam prep, nurse in Quebec, NursEduc.