Pain Scale Numeric Scale FACES Scale VAS Scale 0 - No Pain 10 - Worst Imaginable 0 😀 0/8 😐 2/8 😣 4/8 😫 6/8 😩 8/8 No Pain Worst Pain Pain Description Nociceptive (Tissue Injury) Neuropathic (Nerve Pain) Visceral (Internal Organs) Mixed Type Assess Pain Pain Management Guidelines Mild (1-3) NSAIDs, Acetaminophen Moderate (4-6) Weak Opioids, Adjuvants Severe (7-10) Strong Opioids, Specialist Referral