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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Hand Ther. 2015 Jan 16;28(2):126–134. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2015.01.001

Table 4.

The FLACC Scale to Assess Non-Verbal Signs of Pain

CRITERIA Score 0 Score 1 Score 2
Face No particular expression or smile Occasional grimace or frown, withdrawn, uninterested Frequent to constant quivering chin, clenched jaw
Legs Normal position or relaxed Uneasy, restless, tense Kicking, or legs drawn up
Activity Lying quietly, normal position moves easily Squirming, shifting, back and forth, tense Arched, rigid or jerking
Cry No cry (awake or asleep) Moans or whimpers; occasional complaint Crying steadily, screams or sobs, frequent complaints
Consolability Content, relaxed Reassured by occasional touching, hugging or being talked to, distractible Difficult to console or comfort

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