Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT)
Rates critically ill patients’ pain based on clinical observation.
When to Use
Pearls/Pitfalls
Why Use
No
Yes
Relaxed, neutral
0Tense
+1Grimacing
+2Absence of movements
0Protection
+1Restlessness
+2Relaxed
0Tense, rigid
+1Very tense or rigid
+2Result:
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