Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Dec 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Observational StudyA smartphone version of the Faces Pain Scale-Revised and the Color Analog Scale for postoperative pain assessment in children.
Effective pain assessment is essential during postoperative recovery. Extensive validation data are published supporting the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) and the Color Analog Scale (CAS) in children. Panda is a smartphone-based application containing electronic versions of these scales. ⋯ The Panda smartphone application can be used in lieu of the original FPS-R and CAS for assessment of pain in children. Children's preference for Panda may translate to improved cooperation with self-report of pain.