Table 2.
The Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED)15 Scalea
| Delirium Symptom | Not at All | Just a Little | Quite a Bit | Very Much | Extremely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child makes eye contact with the caregiver | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Child’s actions are purposeful | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Child is aware of his/her surroundings | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Child is restless | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Child is inconsolable | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Notes: aPatients are observed for each of the 5 symptoms of delirium. Once an observation is complete, the clinician scores the severity of that delirium symptom subjectively using the Lickert scale (“not at all,” “just a little,” “quite a bit,” “very much,” and “extremely”). A total score of 10 or greater may be consistent with Emergence Delirium.