Pain is a physical experience that is transmitted from sensory nerve cells through the spinal cord to the brain, where the sensation of pain is registered. Each person experiences and endures pain in a different way. The sensation of pain conveys information about inflammation, organ dysfunction, tissue damage or trauma. Pain affects the mental and physical behavior of an individual, and their organism tries to find a way to prevent the feeling of pain as soon as possible and thus further damage, which is why experts consider it the fifth vital sign.

Measuring pain helps us to determine the type of pain, its duration and intensity, and all of this helps us to make a diagnosis and a plan to prevent and eliminate pain.

The patient, family and medical staff are involved in the process of preventing and stopping the feeling of pain. Nurses/technicians assess the patient’s condition, their behavior, grimaces, movements and listen to every word patient verbalize; they establish and keep records of pain, teach about pain, plan and apply non-drug pain relief procedures, monitor the success of pain relief. Patient will not verbalize the pain due to fear, insecurity, new space and situation, but that is why nurses and technicians must be able to read and recognize the feeling of pain in a timely manner and react.

The goal of pain treatment is for the patient to verbally or non-verbally indicate that they are in less pain, to completely remove the sensation of pain, and to maintain the quality of life and normal functioning.

Continuous education and training of health personnel is necessary because pain control requires a combination of different procedures, such as: drugs, surgical procedures, psychological methods and physical therapy. It is important to educate patient who will be able to recognize all symptoms in a timely manner, thus improving and protecting their health and preventing the onset of diseases and complications.