Show me where

Show me where is a pain communication tool, to enable those with a verbal disability or inability to speak English, to convey the site of pain or discomfort to carers.

Useful for people with:

• Stroke   
• Autism (ASD)
• Early stage Dementia  
• Disabilities affecting speech. E.g. Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
• Deafness and hearing problems
• Intubated or tracheostomy patients

It is also useful for:

• People suffering from trauma or anxiety
• Children and vulnerable adults
• Non English speaking people

Use  ‘Show me where’  regularly so it becomes a familiar and predictable routine, ensuring pain is reported early before symptoms increase, reducing stress and anxiety and helping provide a rapid examination.

In a clinical environment, visitors can use the tool to ask how a patient is feeling and report to medical staff if needed. Clinicians can also use the tool to explain where they would like to examine and gain consent.

Used in a range of settings:

• Schools
• GP surgeries
• Dental clinics
• Hospitals
• Care Home
• Intensive Care Units
• Police Force
• HM Armed Forces
• Social Services (Child Protection)
• Ambulance and Emergency
• Hospice environments.