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. 1995;5(1):53-61.
doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.1995.tb00242.x.

CRIES: a new neonatal postoperative pain measurement score. Initial testing of validity and reliability

S W Krechel  1 , J Bildner
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CRIES: a new neonatal postoperative pain measurement score. Initial testing of validity and reliability

S W Krechel et al. Paediatr Anaesth. 1995.

Abstract

We have developed a neonatal pain assessment tool CRIES. The tool is a ten point scale similar to the APGAR score (Apgar 1953). It is an acronym of five physiological and behavioural variables previously shown to be associated with neonatal pain. C--Crying; R--Requires increased oxygen administration; I--Increased vital signs; E--Expression; S--Sleeplessness. We have tested CRIES for validity and reliability. This report is the result of that testing. We have found CRIES to be valid, reliable and well accepted by neonatal nurses.

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