101967-8
ClinicalNeonatal infant pain scale panel (NIPS)
Definition
The Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) is a behavioral pain scale that was developed by the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. It can be utilized with both full-term and pre-term infants. CHEO recommends use in neonates/infants less than 2 months of age, but the scale can be used up to 1 year of age. The tool was adapted from the CHEOPS scale (used for children between one and seven years) and is based on the behaviors that nurses have described as being indicative of infant pain or distress. It is composed of six indicators. The infant should be observed for one minute in order to fully assess each indicator.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Neonatal infant pain scale panel (NIPS)
Property
-
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
-
Method Type
NIPS
Details
Class
PANEL.NEONAT
Order/Observation
Order
Short Name
NIPS panel
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 101967-8?
LOINC code 101967-8 identifies "Neonatal infant pain scale panel (NIPS)". The Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) is a behavioral pain scale that was developed by the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. It can be utilized with both full-term and pre-term infants. CHEO recommends use in neonates/infants less than 2 months of age, but the scale can be used up to 1 year of age. The tool was adapted from the CHEOPS scale (used for children between one and seven years) and is based on the behaviors that nurses have described as being indicative of infant pain or distress. It is composed of six indicators. The infant should be observed for one minute in order to fully assess each indicator.
What does 101967-8 measure?
This code measures Neonatal infant pain scale panel (NIPS) in ^Patient. It belongs to the PANEL.NEONAT class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.