Long-Term Care Survey Alert
CLIP 'N' SAVE:
Read The Sign Posts Of Pain
Published on Mon Aug 28, 2006 
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Otherwise, you may be posting a CMS 2567 with F309 tags.
Source: Provided courtesy of Cheryl Boldt, RN
Signs of Pain
Frowning
Grimacing
Fearful Expression
Grinding Teeth
Fidgeting
Restlessness
Striking Out
Agitation
Repeating Words
Rocking
Irritable
Pleading Face
Rubbing a Body Part
Groaning
Inflexible Position
Wandering
Eating Poorly
Sleeping Poorly
Change in Behavior
Decreased Participation in ADLs
Whimpering
Moaning
Guarding
Crying
Bracing
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