What does FLACC stand for in the context of the pain scale?

What does FLACC stand for in the context of the pain scale?

• A. Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability
• B. Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Comfort
• C. Face, Legs, Posture, Cry, Consolability
• D. Face, Arms, Activity, Cry, Consolability

Answer: (A)

FLACC is a behavioral pain assessment tool for patients who cannot communicate their pain. It measures five observable domains: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability. In each domain you assign 0, 1, or 2 based on what you observe over a short interval, and then sum the scores for a total between 0 and 10. A higher total indicates more pain. Consolability reflects how easily the child can be calmed; easier soothing yields a lower score in that domain. This tool is especially useful for infants and young children. The standard FLACC scale uses Consolability, not Comfort, and it doesn’t include Arms or Posture.

FLACC is a behavioral pain assessment tool for patients who cannot communicate their pain. It measures five observable domains: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability. In each domain you assign 0, 1, or 2 based on what you observe over a short interval, and then sum the scores for a total between 0 and 10. A higher total indicates more pain. Consolability reflects how easily the child can be calmed; easier soothing yields a lower score in that domain. This tool is especially useful for infants and young children. The standard FLACC scale uses Consolability, not Comfort, and it doesn’t include Arms or Posture.