Preferred Label : Facial Affective Scale;
NCIt synonyms : FAS; Faces Scale;
NCIt definition : A pain measurement tool that uses drawn representations of cartoon faces (of the smiley
face variety) that range from frowning and grimacing to smiling heartily. These scales
can be used objectively by the practitioner or a family member to evaluate the pain
expression on the patient's face, or subjectively by having the patient point to the
representation that most closely resembles his or her current level of pain. This
scale is often used in pediatrics and geriatrics.;
Origin ID : C21036;
UMLS CUI : C1522566;
False automatic mappings
- FAS [WHO-ART Included Term]
- Semantic type(s)
