Comprehensive Pain Scale Description

0-10 Scale of Pain Severity/Description of Experience

1 NO PAIN I have no pain.

2 MILD I have a low level of pain. I am aware of my pain only when i think about it.

3 UNCOMFORTABLE My pain bothers me but I can ignore it most of the time.

4 MODERATE I am constantly aware of my pain but can continue most daily activities.

5 DISTRACTING I think about my pain most of the time. I cannot do some of the activities I need to do each day because of my pain.

6 DISTRESSING I think about my pain all the time. I give up many activities because of my pain.

7 UNMANAGEABLE I am in pain all of the time. It keeps me from doing most activities. I often miss work/activities because of my pain.

8 INTENSE My pain is so severe that its hard to think of anything else. Talking and listening are difficult.

9 SEVERE My pain is all I can think about I can barely talk or move because of my pain.

10 UNABLE TO MOVE I am in bed and cannot move due to my pain. I need someone to take me to the ER to get help for my pain.

Jack Harich Pain Scale(2002),adapted Extendicare Heath Services, Inc.(2013)

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