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Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD)
Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD)
Breathing (independent of vocalisation)
Negative vocalisation
Facial expression
Body language
Consolability
Result0 points
Suggests no pain (0 none – 10 severe).
When to use
- Assessing pain in patients with advanced dementia who cannot self-report.
Formula
Sum of five observed items (breathing, negative vocalisation, facial expression, body language, consolability), each 0–2. Range 0–10.