Communication in Healthcare: The Value of Patient Use of PQRST in Describing Pain

PQRST, a mnemonic used by doctors and nurses for evaluating pain, can also be used by patients to improve communication in healthcare. The potential benefits of the improved communication include making doctor visits and other physician encounters more productive, improving the quality of healthcare and lowering the cost of health care.



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