Pain management is a crucial aspect of patient care in the perioperative period, as it can significantly impact a patient’s recovery and overall well-being. The assessment of pain involves using various tools and techniques to evaluate the patient’s pain experience. They are unidimensional pain scales, which primarily focus on pain intensity, and multidimensional pain scales, which consider various parameters to describe the pain characteristics. Multidimensional pain scales offer a more comprehensive understanding of the pain experience, encompassing sensory, affective, and functional aspects of pain, but may not be suitable for fast-paced environments. Effective communication with patients, along with the use of appropriate pain assessment tools, is essential for tailoring pain management strategies to individual needs, ultimately leading to improved patient satisfaction and outcomes.