Behavioral Observational Pain Scale (BOPS) for Post-Op Pediatric Pain
Quantifies post-operative pain for children aged 1-7 years.
This pain scale is for use in patients 1-7 years old.
One can also use the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale (CHEOPS) for Post-Op Pediatric Pain as an alternative to the BOPS.
Advice
The BOPS is easy to use when assessing pediatric pain.
Critical Actions
The BOPS requires close and attentive clinical evaluation of facial expressions, vocalization and body language.