Guideline decision tool · Pediatrics
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Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) — free guideline decision tool
Assess procedural pain in neonates with the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale.
Open guideline tool →Computed locally — no data uploaded. For licensed clinicians.
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Guideline-based
Implements the decision logic from published clinical guidelines.
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Runs in your browser
No installation. Enter the patient's values and get a guideline recommendation instantly.
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Data stays local
Nothing is uploaded. Results are for licensed clinicians only.
Common questions
What does Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) do?
Detect and trend pain in neonates and young infants.
How is the result calculated?
Facial expression, cry (0–2), breathing, arms, legs and state of arousal — total 0–7. > 3 indicates pain.
Is this a substitute for clinical judgement?
No. All results are decision-support only, for licensed clinicians. They must be individualized to the whole patient and the latest guideline version.
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Assess procedural pain in neonates with the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale.
Open guideline tool →For licensed clinicians. Not a substitute for clinical judgement.
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For use by licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Computed locally in your browser — no data is uploaded. Not a substitute for clinical judgement.