NIPS (Neonatal Infant Pain Scale)
NIPS (Neonatal Infant Pain Scale) - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group.
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What this is
NIPS (Neonatal Infant Pain Scale) is one of 230 deterministic tools in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group. NIPS (Neonatal Infant Pain Scale) - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group.
When to use it
Use this tool when you need a quick, citable reference. Every calculation runs entirely in your browser - no inputs leave your device, no account is required, no AI is involved. The site enforces a strict Content Security Policy and ships no analytics or third-party CDN.
References
Lawrence J, Alcock D, McGrath P, Kay J, MacMurray SB, Dulberg C. The development of a tool to assess neonatal pain. Neonatal Netw. 1993;12(6):59-66.
Worked example: NIPS 0 of 7: no / mild pain per Lawrence 1993.
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