OPQRST for PAIN Assessment

In this video The Paramedic Coach explains the OPQRST mnemonic for pain assessment.

This is a great review for EMT and paramedic students preparing for school or getting ready to pass their NREMT exam.

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[jawdiboii]

In my class, we learned this a bit differently.
Onset would be "when did the pain start", and T would be, "Was the pain gradual or sudden. Has it been constant or comes and goes?"
SAMPLE question 'E' would ask "What were you doing when the pain started?"

[jeeberlewis]

Could you do a short on referred pain?

[Speetlebeetle]

You can also add an I for Interventions
Have they done anything for the pain so far

[yaakovchavoly]

AAC treatment Albuterol, atrovent, corticosteroids

[masterlegoking]

Onset should be about did it come on rapidly or gradually, does it come or go? That's the speed of onset

[chase]

Is OPQRST used for medical emergencies like dyspnea? I get confused on respiratory distress scenarios and not sure which questions to refrain from asking

[masterlegoking]

The problem with the way you're teaching OPQRST is you asked the same question twice