Dekodieren der Schmerzmimik

Können Physiotherapeuten Schmerzen allein anhand der Mimik eines Patienten erkennen? Prinzipiell ja – sogar ungeschulten Beobachtern gelingt dies. Allerdings sind die Fehlerraten beträchtlich, und die Schmerzen werden häufig unterschätzt. Selbst professionelle Fachkräfte interpretieren mimische Schmerzsignale oftmals falsch und übersehen so vielleicht den stummen Hilferuf eines Demenzpatienten. Kurze Trainings zur Dekodierung der Schmerzmimik können diese Situation deutlich verbessern. Wichtig ist das Bewusstsein, dass Schmerz viele Gesichter hat.

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