Numeric Pain Scale (NRS)
A pain rating scale used to determine a persons level of pain.
Scored 0-10 with the anchors of 0 being ‘no pain’ and 10 being ‘pain as bad as it can be’ Used in adults, older adults, and adolescents and children over age 8.
Well established evidence of reliability, validity, and ability to detect change
No equipment is needed to administer this measure
High feasibility (quick and easy to use)
Reference: McCaffery, M., Beebe, A., et al. (1989). Pain: Clinical manual for nursing practice, Mosby St. Louis, MO
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