Version 2.77

Term Description

The Neonatal Pain, Agitation, and Sedation Scale (N-PASS) is used to measure behaviors and physiologic signs that indicate pain and/or agitation, and sedation in newborns. The N-PASS is comprised of two separate scales: Pain and/or Agitation, and Sedation. Pain and agitation are difficult to differentiate in the neonate as the behaviors and physiologic signs are similar. Pain should be assessed regularly, appropriate to the situation. The Sedation Scale may not be required with every Pain/Agitation assessment; regular sedation assessment is indicated with the administration of potentially sedating medications. The assessment scores are used together to inform pain and sedation management therapy.
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Panel Hierarchy

Details for each LOINC in Panel LHC-Forms

LOINC Name R/O/C Cardinality Example UCUM Units
95620-1 Neonatal pain, agitation, and sedation scale panel NPASS
Indent95629-2 Sedation panel NPASS
IndentIndent95630-0 Sedation level.crying or irritability
IndentIndent95631-8 Sedation level.behavior state
IndentIndent95632-6 Sedation level.facial expression
IndentIndent95633-4 Sedation level.extremities tone
IndentIndent95634-2 Sedation level.vital signs variability
IndentIndent95635-9 Sedation total score NPASS {score}
IndentIndent95636-7 Sedation level
Indent95621-9 Pain/agitation panel NPASS
IndentIndent95622-7 Pain/agitation severity.crying or irritability
IndentIndent95623-5 Pain/agitation severity.behavior state
IndentIndent95624-3 Pain/agitation severity.facial expression
IndentIndent95625-0 Pain/agitation severity.extremities tone
IndentIndent95626-8 Pain/agitation severity.vital signs variability
IndentIndent95656-5 Gestational age <30 weeks
IndentIndent95627-6 Pain agitation total score NPASS {score}
IndentIndent95628-4 Pain/agitation severity level

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Neonatal pain, agitation, & sedation scale panel
Property
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Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
-
Method
NPASS

Additional Names

Short Name
NPASS pnl

Basic Attributes

Class
PANEL.NEONAT
Type
Clinical
First Released
Version 2.69
Last Updated
Version 2.69
Order vs. Observation
Order
Panel Type
Panel

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