Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale (CHEOPS) for Post-Op Pediatric Pain
Quantifies pain post-operatively in pediatric patients 1-5 years old.
INSTRUCTIONS
One can also use the Behavioral Observational Pain Scale (BOPS) for Post-Op Pediatric Pain as an alternative to the CHEOPS.
When to Use
Pearls/Pitfalls
No crying
+1Moaning
+2Crying
+2Screaming
+3Smiling
0Composed, neutral
+1Grimace
+2Positive statements
0Not talking
+1Complains but not about pain
+1Complains about pain
+2Complains about pain and other subjects
+2Neutral/resting
+1Shifting
+2Tense
+2Shivering
+2Upright
+2Restrained
+2Child not touching their wound
+1Reaching for their wound
+2Touching their wound
+2Grabbing vigorously at wound
+2Arms are restrained
+2Neutral position
+1Squirming/kicking
+2Drawn up, tensed legs
+2Standing/kneeling
+2Legs are restrained
+2Result:
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