Pain scoring ruler
By designing a pain scoring scale and combining it with facial expression scoring and language reporting, the applicability problem of traditional pain assessment methods was solved, and pain assessment was achieved for various patient groups, especially children and illiterate people.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422240847.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing pain assessment methods such as visual analogue scale, oral description scale, numerical scale and facial expression scale are not suitable for young children, patients who cannot self-report, and patients who are illiterate or have unclear expressions, making pain assessment difficult.
A pain scoring scale was designed, which includes a scoring device, a language playback device, and a self-drawing expression device. Through the expression scoring component, the scoring scale component, and the language playback device, it is suitable for different patient groups. The scale can describe the pain sensation through language playback and self-drawing by pressing the painful area.
It enables patients to quickly and intuitively understand the degree of pain. It is suitable for a variety of patient groups, especially children and illiterate people, and improves the accuracy and universality of pain assessment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical auxiliary equipment, in particular to a pain scoring scale. Background Art
[0002] Pain is a subjective experience, difficult to objectively capture with measuring instruments. Quantitative analysis of this subjective experience is essential for clinical practice. Indirect assessment methods are primarily used in clinical practice, requiring patients to describe or assess the nature and severity of their pain without applying any painful stimuli. Because indirect assessment methods are closely related to the patient's age, experience, language expression, and cognitive ability, pain assessment in specific populations requires specific requirements and methods.
[0003] Currently, the main indirect pain assessment methods are:
[0004] Visual Analog Scale (VAS): A 10-cm straight line is drawn with "No Pain" and "Worst Pain" marked at each end. Patients mark a point on the line based on their perceived pain intensity, indicating the intensity and psychological impact of the pain. The distance from the starting point to the marked point represents the amount of pain.
[0005] Oral descriptive rating method: Adjectives are used to describe the intensity of pain, usually arranged in order from the mildest pain to the strongest pain. Each adjective describing the pain has a corresponding score to facilitate quantitative analysis of pain.
[0006] Numerical rating method: This method requires the patient to use 11 points from 0 to 10 to describe the intensity of the pain, and then increase the number as the point is increased, with 10 indicating the most severe pain.
[0007] Facial expression rating method: Using 6 different facial expressions ranging from happy to sad and crying, patients are asked to choose the face that best expresses their pain.
[0008] Patients may face great obstacles and misunderstandings in understanding and communication. Based on the above-mentioned traditional visual analog scale, oral description scale, numerical scale and facial expression scale, it is not easy for patients to quickly and intuitively understand the approximate degree of pain and identify it. At the same time, it is not suitable for young children and those who cannot self-report and rely on behavioral observation to score. It is also not suitable for patients who are illiterate and cannot express expressions. Therefore, this device provides a pain scoring scale. Utility Model Content
[0009] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pain scoring scale to address the shortcomings of the existing technology and solve the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0010] The embodiment of the utility model adopts the following technical solution: it includes a rating scale body, a rating device, a language playback device and a self-drawing expression device, wherein the language playback device, the rating device and the self-drawing expression device are all arranged on the rating scale body, the language playback device includes a sound generator and electrode contacts, the electrode contacts are provided in a plurality, the sound generator and the plurality of electrode contacts are electrically connected, and a switch button is provided on the sound generator, the rating device includes an expression rating component and a rating scale component, the plurality of electrode contacts are located inside the expression rating component and inside the rating scale component, the rating scale component includes a rating plate and a rating scale, and the color of the rating plate gradually changes from light to dark along the rating scale direction.
[0011] Furthermore, an adhesive layer is provided on the back of the grading ruler body and a protective film is provided on the adhesive layer.
[0012] Furthermore, the expression scoring component includes several expression stickers, and several of the expression stickers divide the pain value of the scoring scale into six equal parts. The expressions of several of the expression stickers are, according to the directions of the arrows, comfortable laughter without pain, relaxed smile with a little pain, obvious discomfort and pain, severe crying with discomfort and severe pain, and crying with discomfort and severe pain. Several of the electrode contacts are respectively located inside the corresponding expression stickers.
[0013] Furthermore, the scoring scale is evenly divided into ten equal parts according to the direction of the arrow.
[0014] Furthermore, the self-drawing expression device includes an erasable drawing board and an erasable paintbrush. The erasable drawing board is arranged on the main body of the grading scale, and the erasable paintbrush is located above the erasable drawing board.
[0015] Furthermore, several identification text boxes are provided below the rating scale, and the internal text descriptions of several identification text boxes are described according to the corresponding scale values, respectively indicated by the arrows as no pain at all, pain when turning over, pain when coughing, pain when taking a deep breath, pain sometimes when lying flat, continuous pain when lying flat, severe pain when lying flat, unable to sleep due to pain, sweating all over the body due to pain, unbearable pain and extreme pain, and several electrode contacts are respectively located in the corresponding identification text boxes.
[0016] At least one of the above technical solutions adopted in the embodiment of the present utility model can achieve the following beneficial effects:
[0017] The utility model can enable patients to quickly and intuitively understand the approximate degree of pain and identify it through the scoring device. It is also suitable for young children and patients who cannot self-report and rely on behavioral observation to score, allowing patients to more easily understand or judge the severity of pain based on common sense. The language playback device can also be suitable for patients who are illiterate and cannot express emotions. They can understand the pain level by pressing the corresponding pain value and listening to the language playback.
[0018] Some patients are still illiterate, and there may be great obstacles and misunderstandings in understanding and communication. This device has innovated a method of pressing a designated painful position to verbally broadcast pain scoring. The corresponding expression and the internal text description of the corresponding identified text box can be pressed. After the pressing is completed, a sound is emitted through the sound device. The sounds emitted are: no pain at all, pain when turning over, pain when coughing, pain when taking a deep breath, pain sometimes when lying down, continuous pain when lying down, severe pain when lying down, unable to sleep due to pain, sweating all over the body due to pain, unbearable pain, extreme pain, and no pain when laughing comfortably, a little pain when smiling easily, obvious discomfort and pain, severe crying due to discomfort and severe pain, so that patients can more easily understand or judge the severity of pain based on common sense and it is more widely applicable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:
[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the expression scoring component in the present invention;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the scoring scale component in the utility model
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the scoring device in the utility model
[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the language playing device in the present utility model.
[0025] Reference numerals
[0026] Rating scale body 1, rating device 2, expression rating component 21, expression sticker 211, comfortable laughter without pain 212, relaxed smile with a little pain 213, uncomfortable pain increasing 214, uncomfortable pain obvious 215, uncomfortable pain with slight crying 216, uncomfortable pain with loud crying 217, rating scale component 22, rating board 221, rating scale 222, language playback device 3, pronunciation device 31, switch button 311, self-drawing expression device 4, erasable drawing board 41, erasable brush 42, identification text box 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the following will provide a clear and complete description of the technical solutions of the present invention in conjunction with specific embodiments of the present invention and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0028] The technical solutions provided by various embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0029] The present invention provides a pain scoring scale, comprising a scoring scale body 1, a scoring device 2, a language playback device 3, and a self-drawing expression device 4. The language playback device 3, the scoring device 2, and the self-drawing expression device 4 are all arranged on the scoring scale body 1. The language playback device 3 includes a sound generator 31 and electrode contacts. The electrode contacts are provided in a plurality. The sound generator 31 and the plurality of electrode contacts are electrically connected. A switch button 311 is provided on the sound generator 31. The scoring device 2 includes an expression scoring component 21 and a scoring scale component 22. The plurality of electrode contacts are located inside the expression scoring component 21 and inside the scoring scale component 22. The scoring scale component 22 includes a scoring plate 221 and a scoring scale 222. The color of the scoring plate 221 gradually changes from light to dark along the scoring scale 222.
[0030] This device enables patients to quickly and intuitively understand the approximate degree of pain and identify it through the scoring device 2. It is also suitable for young children and patients who cannot self-report and rely on behavioral observation to score, allowing patients to more easily understand or judge the severity of pain based on common sense. Through the language playback device 3, it is also suitable for patients who are illiterate and cannot express emotions. They can understand the degree of pain by pressing the corresponding pain value and listening to the language broadcast.
[0031] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the back of the grading ruler body 1 is provided with an adhesive layer and a protective film is provided on the adhesive layer;
[0032] Since an adhesive layer is provided on the back of the scale body 1 and a protective film is provided on the adhesive layer, the protective film can be torn off first, and the scale body 1 can be pasted on the wall or a desired suitable position.
[0033] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the expression scoring component 21 includes a plurality of expression stickers 211, and the plurality of expression stickers 211 divide the pain value of the scoring scale 222 into six equal parts. The expressions of the plurality of expression stickers 211 are, as indicated by the arrows, comfortable laughter without pain 212, relaxed smile with a little pain 213, uncomfortable pain with obvious pain 215, uncomfortable pain with slight crying 216, and uncomfortable pain with severe crying 217. The plurality of electrode contacts are respectively located inside the corresponding expression stickers 211, and the scoring scale 222 is evenly divided into ten equal parts as indicated by the arrows.
[0034] The device is divided into six equal parts by the numerical values of a plurality of expression stickers 211. The expressions of the plurality of expression stickers 211 are, as indicated by the arrows, comfortable laughter without pain 212, relaxed smile with a little pain 213, increased discomfort and pain 214, obvious discomfort and pain 215, severe crying with discomfort and pain 216, and crying with discomfort and severe pain 217. The scoring scale 222 is evenly divided into ten equal parts by the direction of the arrows, and the color of the scoring board 221 gradually changes from light to dark along the direction of the scoring scale 222. According to the corresponding expression and scale value, the patient can use six different facial expressions from happy to sad and crying to let the patient choose a facial expression that best expresses his or her pain. 0 represents no pain, the points are increased when the pain is stronger, and 10 represents the most severe pain.
[0035] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the self-drawing expression device 4 includes an erasable drawing board 41 and an erasable brush 42 , wherein the erasable drawing board 41 is provided on the grading scale body 1 , and the erasable brush 42 is located above the erasable drawing board 41 ;
[0036] The patient's pain sensation is separated from the content not mentioned on this device. The patient can use the erasable brush 42 to describe his or her pain sensation on the erasable drawing board 41, so that medical staff can understand the patient's condition more intuitively.
[0037] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of identification text boxes 5 are provided below the rating scale 222. The text descriptions within the plurality of identification text boxes 5 are described according to the corresponding scale values, and are indicated by the arrows as follows: no pain at all, pain when turning over, pain when coughing, pain when taking a deep breath, pain sometimes when lying flat, continuous pain when lying flat, severe pain when lying flat, unable to sleep due to pain, sweating all over the body due to pain, unbearable pain, and extreme pain. The plurality of electrode contacts are respectively located within the corresponding identification text boxes 5.
[0038] Some patients are still illiterate, and there may be great obstacles and misunderstandings in understanding and communication. The present device has innovated a method of pressing a designated pain location to verbally broadcast pain scoring. The corresponding expression and the internal text description of the corresponding identification text box 5 can be pressed. After the pressing is completed, a sound is emitted through the sound generator 31. The sounds emitted are: no pain at all, pain when turning over, pain when coughing, pain when taking a deep breath, pain sometimes when lying down, continuous pain when lying down, severe pain when lying down, unable to fall asleep due to pain, sweating all over the body due to pain, unbearable pain, extreme pain, and comfortable laughing without pain 212, easy smiling with a little pain 213, uncomfortable pain increased 214, uncomfortable pain obvious 215, uncomfortable pain with severe crying 216 and uncomfortable pain with severe crying 217, so that patients can more easily understand or judge the severity of pain based on common sense and it is more widely applicable.
[0039] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be within the scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A pain scoring scale, characterized in that: It includes a scoring scale body (1), a scoring device (2), a language playback device (3) and a self-drawing expression device (4); The language playback device (3), the scoring device (2) and the self-drawing expression device (4) are all arranged on the scoring scale body (1); the language playback device (3) includes a sound generator (31) and electrode contacts, the electrode contacts are provided in a plurality, the sound generator (31) and the plurality of electrode contacts are electrically connected, and the sound generator (31) is provided with a switch button (311); The scoring device (2) comprises an expression scoring component (21) and a scoring scale component (22), wherein the plurality of electrode contacts are located inside the expression scoring component (21) and inside the scoring scale component (22); The scoring scale component (22) comprises a scoring plate (221) and a scoring scale (222), and the color of the scoring plate (221) gradually changes from a light color to a dark color along the direction of the scoring scale (222).
2. A pain scoring scale according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back of the rating ruler body (1) is provided with an adhesive layer, and a protective film is provided on the adhesive layer.
3. The pain scoring scale according to claim 1, wherein: The expression scoring component (21) includes a plurality of expression stickers (211), and the plurality of expression stickers (211) divide the pain value of the scoring scale (222) into six equal parts. The expressions of the plurality of expression stickers (211) are, according to the direction of the arrows, comfortable laughter without pain (212), relaxed smile with a little pain (213), uncomfortable pain with obvious pain (215), uncomfortable pain with slight crying (216), and uncomfortable pain with severe crying (217), and the plurality of electrode contacts are respectively located inside the corresponding expression stickers (211).
4. The pain scoring scale according to claim 1, wherein: The rating scale (222) is evenly divided into ten equal parts according to the direction of the arrow.
5. The pain scoring scale according to claim 1, wherein: The self-drawing expression device (4) comprises an erasable drawing board (41) and an erasable brush (42); the erasable drawing board (41) is arranged on the grading scale body (1); and the erasable brush (42) is located above the erasable drawing board (41).
6. The pain scoring scale according to claim 1, wherein: There are correspondingly provided a plurality of identification text boxes (5) below the rating scale (222), and the internal text descriptions of the plurality of identification text boxes (5) are described according to the corresponding scale values, and are respectively indicated by the arrows as no pain at all, pain when turning over, pain when coughing, pain when taking a deep breath, pain sometimes when lying flat, continuous pain when lying flat, severe pain when lying flat, unable to fall asleep due to pain, sweating all over the body due to pain, unbearable pain and extreme pain, and the plurality of electrode contacts are respectively located in the corresponding identification text boxes (5).