Beginning Pain Screening Exam

Beginning Pain Screening Examination
____________________________________
Attending Nurse
General:
Reveals a _____ year old [obese morbidly obese] M
F who is
_____ alert and oriented
_____ confused as to:
_____ day
_____ place
_____ depressed appearing
_____ lethargic
_____ anxious appearing
_____ appears in acute pain
Scars are noted:
1.
4.
2.
5.
3.
6.
Cardiovascular:
_____ Normal S1 S2 HR _________ B/P ___________________
Other:
_______________________________________________________
Lungs:
The rule of the
artery is supreme.
_____ Clear to auscultation bilaterally
Other:
________________________________________________________
Musculoskeletal/Neurological:
1. Gait
He/she walks with
_____ a normal gait
_____ an abnormal gait: ________________________________
abnormality
_____ a walker
_____ a cane
_____ is unable/severely limited in walking
2. Posture
He/She stands with
a. Posterior View
Head
_____ Midline
_____ Sidebent Left
_____ Sidebent Right
Shoulders
_____ Equal
_____ Low on Left
_____ Low on Right
Iliac crests
_____ Equal
_____ Low on Left
_____ Low on Right
Trochanters
_____ Equal
_____ Low on Left
_____ Low on Right
b. Lateral View
Cervical lordosis
_____ Increased
Thoracic kyphosis
_____ Increased w/ apex @ T _____
_____ Decreased
Lumbar lordosis
_____ Increased
_____ WNR
Thoracic paravertebral fullness
_____ Decreased
_____ Equal
Lumbar paravertebral fullness
3.
_____ Decreased
_____ Equal
_____ WNR
_____ Decreased
L
R
_____ Increased
L
R
_____ Decreased
L
R
_____ Increased
L
R
_____ WNR
Standing Trunk Motion
Standing trunk motion reveals
Flexion
0 - 90
LLR
RLR
35
LLB
RLB
35
Extension
RESTRICTION:
0 - 30
PAIN:
-1 = 25% restriction (mild)
1 slash mark = 25% pain (1 – 2.5/ VAS 10)
-2 = 50% restriction (moderate)
2 slash marks = 50% pain (2.6 – 5)
-3 = 75% restriction (severe)
3 slash marks = 75% pain (5.1 – 7.5)
-4 = complete restriction (very severe)
4 slash marks = 100% pain (7.6 – 10)
Stork test is _____ Neg Left & Right
_____ Pos on _____ Right
_____ Left
4.
Walking Neuro/Muscle check
The following lower extremity muscle groups were tested, searching for weakness: Iliopsoas , Quadriceps, Tibialis
anterior, Extensor digitorum longus, Extensor hallucis longus, Gluteus medius, Peroneus longus and brevis,
Gastrocnemius and soleus, and Gluteus maximus. Findings reveal _____ Able to walk on toes
_____ Unable to walk on toes
S1
_____ Unable to walk on heels w/ feet neutral
L5
(Gastrocnemius and soleus)
_____ Able to walk on heels w/ feet neutral
(foot extensor – extensor digitorum longus & brevis)
Manual Test: hold all, except great toe, down while pt. dorsiflexes)
_____ Equal bilaterally
Weak: _____ Left
_____ Able to walk on heels w/ feet neutral
_____ Right
_____ Unable to walk on heels w/ feet neutral
(foot extensor – extensor hallicus longus)
Manual Test: oppose dorsiflexion of great toe
_____ Equal bilaterally
Weak: _____ Left
_____ Able to walk on heels w/ feet inverted
(tibialis anterior)
_____ Right
_____ Unable to walk on heels w/ feet inverted
L4
or
Manual Test: pt. dorsiflex & invert while practitioner forces into plantar
flexion and eversion:
_____ Equal bilaterally
Weak: _____ Left
_____ Right
5. Seated position testing
Lower Neuro/Muscle check
Iliopsoas
_____ 5/5 Bilaterally
_____/5 Left
T12-L3
_____/5 Right
Manual: Practitioner stabilizes pelvis & pt. raises thigh off table (knee to ceiling)
Quadriceps _____ 5/5 Bilaterally
_____/5 Left
L2-3-4
_____/5 Right
Manual: Practitioner one hand above knee on thigh & one hand on lower leg as pt. raises lower leg
Peroneus longus & brevis
_____ 5/5 Bilaterally _____/5 Left
Manual: pt. plantar flexes and everts against resistance
_____/5 Right
S1
Knee Jerks are _____/4 bilaterally
_____/4 Left
_____/4 Right
L2-3-4
Ankle Jerks are _____/4 bilaterally
_____/4 Left
_____/4 Right
S1
Hoffmann’s _______
Upper motor neuron dysfunction/Myelopathy
Babinski _______
Lower motor neuron dysfunction/Myelopathy
Lower extremity sensation to pin wheel testing is
_____ Intact and equal bilaterally
_____ Decreased over
_____ Left
_____ Right
L/S ______________
_____ Hyperalgesic over
_____ Left
_____ Right
L/S ______________
Upper Neuro/Muscle check & ROM
Neck ROM:
Flexion
_____ unrestricted
_____ restricted
Extension _____ unrestricted
_____ restricted
Rotation _____ unrestricted
_____ restricted Lt
_____ restricted Rt
Sidebend _____ unrestricted
_____ restricted Lt
_____ restricted Rt
The following upper extremity muscle groups were tested, searching for weakness: Deltoid, Biceps, Extensor carpi
radialis longus & brevis, Extensor carpi ulnaris, Flexor carpi radialsis & Flexor carpi ulnaris, Triceps, and Finger
extensors
Deltoid
_____ 5/5 Bilaterally
_____ /5 Lt
_____ /5 Rt
C5
Manual: Pt. abducts arm w/ elbow flexed @ 90 degrees and practitioner resists
Biceps
_____ 5/5 Bilaterally
_____ /5 Lt
_____ /5 Rt
C5
Manual: Pt. flexes arm at elbow while practitioner holds elbow and resists, pulling down at wrist
Wrist Extensors
_____ 5/5 Bilaterally
_____ /5 Lt
_____ /5 Rt
C6
(Extensor carpi radialis longus & brevis (C6) & Extensor carpi ulnaris (C7)
Manual: Pt. extends wrist & practitioner resists
Triceps
_____ 5/5 Bilaterally
_____ /5 Lt
_____ ./5 Rt
Manual: Elbow stabilized by practitioner and pt. extends forearm while practitioner resists
C7
Wrist Flexors _____ 5/5 Bilaterally
_____ /5 Lt
C7
_____ /5 Rt
(Flexor carpi radialis and Flexor carpi ulnaris (C8)
Manual: Pt. makes a fist and flexes closed fist. Practitioner tries to pull out of flexion.
Finger Extensors
_____ 5/5 Bilaterally
_____ /5 Lt
C7
_____ /5 Rt
(Extensordigitorum communis, Extensor indicis proprius and Extensor digiti minimi)
Manual: Stabilize wrist in neutral and pt. exednds metacarpophalangeal joints & flexes interphalangeal joints
Biceps reflexes are
_____ /4 Bilaterally
_____ /4 Lt
_____ /4 Rt
C5
Brachioradialis reflexes are
_____ /4 Bilaterally
_____ /4 Lt
_____ /4 Rt
C6
Triceps reflexes are
_____ /4 Bilaterally
_____ /4 Lt
_____ /4 Rt
C7
Upper extremity sensation to pin wheel testing is
_____ Intact and equal bilaterally
6.
_____ Decreased over
_____ Left
_____ Right
C ______________
_____ Hyperalgesic over
_____ Left
_____ Right
C ______________
Supine position testing
Straight leg raising is _____ Neg Lt & Rt
_____ + at _______ degrees Left
_____ + at _______ degrees Right
Patricks is
_____ Neg Lt & Rt
_____ + Left
_____ + Right
Thoracic Cage Motion: Movement in the thoracic cage reveals -
7.
a. Upper ribs:
Inhalation
_____ equal & unrestricted
_____ restricted Lt
_____ restricted Rt
b. Middle ribs:
Inhalation
_____ equal & unrestricted
_____ restricted Lt
_____ restricted Rt
c. Lower ribs
Inhalation
_____ equal & unrestricted
_____ restricted Lt
_____ restricted Rt
Leg Length:
_____ Equal
_____ Left long/short
_____ Right long/short
Lateral position testing
Gluteus medius _____ 5/5 Lt and Rt
_____/5 Left
_____/5 Right
L5
_____/5 Right
S1
Manual: Pt. on side and abducts leg while practitioner resists
8.
Prone position testing
Gluteus maximus _____ 5/5 Lt and Rt
_____/5 Left
Manual: Pt. prone and bends knee; then extends (lifts) leg; practitioner resists and palpates muscle
9.
Seated position testing again
Seated trunk motion reveals:
Sidebending
_____ Unrestricted
_____ Restricted Lt
_____ Restricted Rt
Rotation
_____ Unrestricted
_____ Restricted Lt
_____ Restricted Rt
Flexion
_____ Unrestricted
_____ Restricted Lt
_____ Restricted Rt
Paraspinal Hypertonicity
_____ None
_____ Increased Lt Lumbar
_____ Increased Rt Lumbar
_____ Increased Lt Thoracic
_____ Increased Rt Lumbar
_____ Increased Lt Cervical
_____ Increased Rt Cervical
Muscle groups: 1.
2.
3.
Tender/Trigger Points
_____ None
_____ Positive: Location
__________________________________________________
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IMPRESSION:
I.
EMORY PAIN ESTIMATE MODEL PATIENT CLASSIFICATION
II.
PAIN TYPE
III.
KEY LESION PAIN GENERATORS
A. PRIMARY
B. SECONDARY
IV.
MEDICAL PAIN IMPRESSION
V.
PAIN ASSOCIATED COMORBID FACTORS:
A.
B.
C.
VI.
GENERAL HEALTH KEY LESION/S SUSPECTED/IDENTIFIED:
A.
B.
ETC.