paediatrics
Behavioural Observational Pain Scale (BOPS) for Post-Operative Paediatric Pain
Three-item observational pain scale for post-operative pain assessment in children aged 1-7 years. Validated in children unable to self-report pain. Uses facial expression, verbalisation, and body position.
References
- Bhatt M et al. Reliability and validity of the behavioral observational pain scale (BOPS) for post-operative pain assessment in children 1-7 years. Paediatr Anaesth. 2006;16(2):111-116.
- SIGN 116. Acute pain management. Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. 2019.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for Pain · Pain Assessment
- Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale (PAINAD) · Pain Assessment
- Abbey Pain Scale for Dementia · Pain Assessment
- DN4 Questionnaire for Neuropathic Pain · Pain Assessment
- CHEOPS — Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale · Pain Assessment
- FLACC Scale (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability) for Pediatric Pain · Pain Assessment
Drugs
- Oxycodone (Orthopaedic Post-operative Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Strong
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Morphine (Paediatric) · Opioid Analgesic — Moderate to Severe Pain in Children
- Morphine (PCA — Post-Operative Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
- Tramadol (Post-Operative Pain) · Weak Opioid / Serotonin-Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor (Analgesic)
- Morphine · Opioid Analgesic — Severe Ureteric Colic / Post-Operative Pain
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.