reply Originally Posted by janie534 
I am a Rad Tech looking for a specific piece of nursing information. What is the correct name for the chart of "happy faces" that can help to identify the emotional state of an unconcious patient? I have seen this chart laminated and attached to the crash cart in ICU. And if you can figure out what I am talking about, where could I go to find a copy of this document?
at my facility we use a laminated sheet with faces on it for pain assessment. i work at long term care though so maybe this is different thant your facility. my work makes the sheet up itself-- not ready-made. the faces are not used as an indicator of emotional state or of pain level (not what i would assume from just glancing at the sheet but that is the facts). the faces are used to help "pts who have very little abstract thinking ability and think almost concretely." (severe dementia, etc). you showe them the faces and let them decide. in this case you are just trying to get them to self report. maybe this is a totally different tool than tyou need--if so sorry--
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