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	BEHAVIORAL-PHYSIOLOGICAL PAIN SCALE FOR NON-VERBAL OR PRE-VERBAL PATIENTS Score Assessment Guideline No Signs of Irritability or Pain Exhibited + Signs of Irritability Intermittent vocalizations, soft or brief cry but able to suck or feed Increased activity of extremities, restless, purposeless movements but trunk is relaxed Frowning, furrowed brow, eyes open Mildly increased tone of extremities Increased arousability, more awake than usual Unexplained mild changes in respiratory pattern, HR and BP ++ Signs of Pain Loud cry, sustained attempts to cry Refuses to feed, eat and/or...
Second excerpt:
	...tightly Decreased activity, fatigue, social withdrawal Tense muscles, guarding, posturing Flushed face, diaphoresis Change in sleep or awake pattern Attempts to withdraw limb from pain or tries to touch hurt area Unexplained duskiness/decreased oxygen saturations Unexplained changes in RR, HR and BP Developed at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center, CA by F Box RN, MJ Wainwright RN and L Thompson RN, rev 3/97 This tool should be used as a guideline for healthcare...