Behavioral Observational Pain Scale (BOPS) for Post-Op Pediatric Pain
BOPS Calculator
Facial Expression
Verbalization
Body Position
BOPS Score:
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Quantifies post-operative pain for children aged 1-7 years.
When to Use
Children after undergoing surgery.
Formula
Addition of selected points.
Pearls / Pitfalls
Allows for simple, quick pain assessment in children 1-7 years old after surgery.
Critical Actions
The BOPS requires close and attentive clinical evaluation of facial expressions, vocalization and body language.
Advice
The BOPS is easy to use when assessing pediatric pain.
More Information
Pain assessments should be performed: Every 3 hours 15-20 minutes after IV administration of analgesics 30-45 minutes after oral/rectal administration Consider analgesia for scores ≥ 3.