Wong-Baker Faces
Faces-based visual pain scale.
What is Wong-Baker Faces?
Wong-Baker Faces: Faces-based visual pain scale. Population: Children able to self-report using faces. Traceable evidence in PedsCore.
Population and scope
Pediatric Pain. Children able to self-report using faces
Also searched as
Wong-Baker · wong-baker faces · wong baker · caras dolor
Clinical use
This PedsCore page brings together clinical information, implementation status and available evidence for Wong-Baker Faces. It is intended for Children able to self-report using faces. The tool belongs to Pain and should be interpreted in the appropriate clinical context.
Interpretation and validation
May require licensing or copyright review before implementation.
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Clinical review and maintenance
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Editorial transparency
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