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    The Behavioral Pain Scale is a tool used to assess a patient's level of pain based on observations of their behavior and expressions over a 10 minute period. Behaviors like restlessness, muscle tension, frowning, and sounds made are rated on a scale of none, mild, moderate, or severe. The highest observed behavior is used to determine an overall pain score intended to help patients who can't communicate their pain level.

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    The Behavioral Pain Scale is a tool used to assess a patient's level of pain based on observations of their behavior and expressions over a 10 minute period. Behaviors like restlessness, muscle tension, frowning, and sounds made are rated on a scale of none, mild, moderate, or severe. The highest observed behavior is used to determine an overall pain score intended to help patients who can't communicate their pain level.

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    BEHAVIORAL PAIN SCALE

    Pain Score

    Pain Behaviors Restless

    A None Quiet

    B Mild Slightly Restless Slight Tenseness Slight Frowning/ Grimacing Sighs, Groans Moans Softly

    C Moderate Moderate Restless Moderate Tenseness Moderate Frowning/ Grimacing Groans, Moans Loudly

    D Severe Very Restless Extreme Tenseness Constant Frowning/ Grimacing Cries out or Sobs

    Tense Muscles Frowning/ Grimacing

    Relaxed

    No Frowning/ Grimacing Talking in Normal Tone/ No Sound

    Patient Sounds

    Instructions: Observe the patient for 10 minutes. Assess the patient on the four behaviors (none-severe). Obtain a pain score based on the highest behavior observed. The John Hopkins Hospital PACU Behavioral Pain Rating Scale cited in Mateo, OM., & Krenzischeck, DA. (1992). A pilot study to assess the relationship between behavioral manifestations and self-report of pain in post-anesthesia care unit patients. Journal of Post Anesthesia Nursing. 7(1): 15-21.

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