38216-8 Pain severity Face FLACC

Reference Information

TypeSourceReference
ArticleNCBI PubMedMerkel SI, Voepel-Lewis T, Shayevitz JR, Malviya S. The FLACC: a behavioral scale for scoring postoperative pain in young children. Pediatr Nurs. 1997 May-Jun;23(3):293-7. Link to PubMed
CitationRegenstrief InstituteDevelopment and origination: S. Merkel, MS, RN and T. Voepel-Lewis, MS, RN, S. Malviya, MD, at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Observation Required in Panel

Required

Type of Entry

Question expects user entry - requires response [Q]

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Pain severity.face
Property
Find
Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
Observed.FLACC

Basic Attributes

Class
H&P.HX
Type
Clinical
First Released
Version 2.13
Last Updated
Version 2.73 (MIN)
Common Test Rank Get Info
4749

Normative Answer List LL513-3

AnswerCodeScoreAnswer ID
No particular expression or smile00LA9588-0
Occasional grimace/frown, withdrawn or disinterested, appears sad or worried; or parent-identified expression11LA9589-8
Constant grimace or frown, frequent / constant quivering chin, clenched jaw, distressed-looking face, expression of fright or panic; or parent-identified expression22LA9590-6

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
38212-7Pain assessment panel

38217-6 Pain severity Legs FLACC

Reference Information

TypeSourceReference
ArticleNCBI PubMedMerkel SI, Voepel-Lewis T, Shayevitz JR, Malviya S. The FLACC: a behavioral scale for scoring postoperative pain in young children. Pediatr Nurs. 1997 May-Jun;23(3):293-7. Link to PubMed
CitationRegenstrief InstituteDevelopment and origination: S. Merkel, MS, RN and T. Voepel-Lewis, MS, RN, S. Malviya, MD, at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Observation Required in Panel

Required

Type of Entry

Question expects user entry - requires response [Q]

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Pain severity.legs
Property
Find
Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
Observed.FLACC

Basic Attributes

Class
H&P.HX
Type
Clinical
First Released
Version 2.13
Last Updated
Version 2.73 (MIN)
Common Test Rank Get Info
5502

Normative Answer List LL514-1

AnswerCodeScoreAnswer ID
Normal position or relaxed; usual tone and motion to limbs00LA9591-4
Uneasy, restless, tense, occasional tremors; or parent-identified behavior11LA9592-2
Kicking or legs drawn up, marked increase in spasticity, constant tremors or jerking; or parent-identified behavior22LA9593-0

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
38212-7Pain assessment panel

38218-4 Pain severity Activity FLACC

Reference Information

TypeSourceReference
ArticleNCBI PubMedMerkel SI, Voepel-Lewis T, Shayevitz JR, Malviya S. The FLACC: a behavioral scale for scoring postoperative pain in young children. Pediatr Nurs. 1997 May-Jun;23(3):293-7. Link to PubMed
CitationRegenstrief InstituteDevelopment and origination: S. Merkel, MS, RN and T. Voepel-Lewis, MS, RN, S. Malviya, MD, at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Observation Required in Panel

Required

Type of Entry

Question expects user entry - requires response [Q]

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Pain severity.activity
Property
Find
Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
Observed.FLACC

Basic Attributes

Class
H&P.HX
Type
Clinical
First Released
Version 2.13
Last Updated
Version 2.69 (MIN)

Normative Answer List LL515-8

AnswerCodeScoreAnswer ID
Lying quietly, normal position, moves easily; regular, rhythmic respirations00LA9594-8
Squirming, shifting back and forth, tense or guarded movements; mildly agitated (e.g., head back and forth, aggression), shallow; splinting respirations, intermittent sighs; or parent-identified behavior11LA9595-5
Arched, rigid, or jerking; severe agitation; head banging; shivering (not rigors); breath holding, gasping or sharp intake of breaths, severe splinting; or parent-identified behavior22LA9596-3

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
38212-7Pain assessment panel

38219-2 Pain severity Cry FLACC

Reference Information

TypeSourceReference
ArticleNCBI PubMedMerkel SI, Voepel-Lewis T, Shayevitz JR, Malviya S. The FLACC: a behavioral scale for scoring postoperative pain in young children. Pediatr Nurs. 1997 May-Jun;23(3):293-7. Link to PubMed
CitationRegenstrief InstituteDevelopment and origination: S. Merkel, MS, RN and T. Voepel-Lewis, MS, RN, S. Malviya, MD, at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Observation Required in Panel

Required

Type of Entry

Question expects user entry - requires response [Q]

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Pain severity.cry
Property
Find
Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
Observed.FLACC

Basic Attributes

Class
H&P.HX
Type
Clinical
First Released
Version 2.13
Last Updated
Version 2.69 (MIN)

Normative Answer List LL516-6

AnswerCodeScoreAnswer ID
No cry/verbalization00LA9597-1
Moans or whimpers; occasional complaint; occasional verbal outburst or grunt; or parent-identified vocalization11LA9598-9
Crying steadily, screams or sobs; frequent complaints; repeated outbursts, constant grunting; or parent-identified vocalization22LA9599-7

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
38212-7Pain assessment panel

38220-0 Pain severity Consolability FLACC

Reference Information

TypeSourceReference
ArticleNCBI PubMedMerkel SI, Voepel-Lewis T, Shayevitz JR, Malviya S. The FLACC: a behavioral scale for scoring postoperative pain in young children. Pediatr Nurs. 1997 May-Jun;23(3):293-7. Link to PubMed
CitationRegenstrief InstituteDevelopment and origination: S. Merkel, MS, RN and T. Voepel-Lewis, MS, RN, S. Malviya, MD, at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Observation Required in Panel

Required

Type of Entry

Question expects user entry - requires response [Q]

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Pain severity.consolability
Property
Find
Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
Observed.FLACC

Basic Attributes

Class
H&P.HX
Type
Clinical
First Released
Version 2.13
Last Updated
Version 2.69 (MIN)

Normative Answer List LL517-4

AnswerCodeScoreAnswer ID
Content and relaxed00LA9600-3
Reassured by occasional touching, hugging, or being talked to; distractible; or parent-identified behavior11LA9601-1
Difficult to console or comfort; pushing away caregiver, resisting care or comfort measures; or parent-identified behavior22LA9602-9

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
38212-7Pain assessment panel

38215-0 Pain severity total [Score] FLACC

Reference Information

TypeSourceReference
ArticleNCBI PubMedMerkel SI, Voepel-Lewis T, Shayevitz JR, Malviya S. The FLACC: a behavioral scale for scoring postoperative pain in young children. Pediatr Nurs. 1997 May-Jun;23(3):293-7. Link to PubMed
CitationRegenstrief InstituteDevelopment and origination: S. Merkel, MS, RN and T. Voepel-Lewis, MS, RN, S. Malviya, MD, at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Observation Required in Panel

Required

Type of Entry

Question expects user entry - requires response [Q]

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Pain severity.total
Property
Score
Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
Qn
Method
Observed.FLACC

Basic Attributes

Class
H&P.HX
Type
Clinical
First Released
Version 2.13
Last Updated
Version 2.82 (MIN)

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
55168-9Data Elements for Emergency Department Systems (DEEDS) Release 1.1
38212-7Pain assessment panel

Example Units

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