NHS Pathways Assessment
When is a patient considered to be severally ill or in severe pain?—ANSWER--When the
illness/pain prevents the patient from:
- thinking about anything else
- doing anything else
What are some probing questions to ask in order to determine if the patient is severely
ill or in severe pain?—ANSWER--Have they been able to do their normal activities?
What have they been able to do today?
What are they doing right now?
List the 5 different age groups on Pathways—ANSWER--Neonate : 0 - 1 hour
Infant: 1 hour to 12 months
Toddler: 1 year to 5 years
Child: 5 years to 16 years
Adult: 16 years +
What are the two elements of a disposition?—ANSWER--The level of care being
provided
When is a patient considered to be severally ill or in severe pain?—ANSWER--When the
illness/pain prevents the patient from:
- thinking about anything else
- doing anything else
What are some probing questions to ask in order to determine if the patient is severely
ill or in severe pain?—ANSWER--Have they been able to do their normal activities?
What have they been able to do today?
What are they doing right now?
List the 5 different age groups on Pathways—ANSWER--Neonate : 0 - 1 hour
Infant: 1 hour to 12 months
Toddler: 1 year to 5 years
Child: 5 years to 16 years
Adult: 16 years +
What are the two elements of a disposition?—ANSWER--The level of care being
provided
