Preferred Label : Comfort Behavior Scale Clinical Classification;
NCIt synonyms : Comfort-B;
NCIt related terms : COMFORT-B SCALE; CBS01;
NCIt definition : A standardized assessment tool developed in 1996 by van Dijk et al. that utilizes
a five-point rating scale to assess six behavioral indicators of pain and sedation
in pediatric patients. It is modified from the COMFORT scale, which was developed
in 1992 by Ambuel et al. as a nonintrusive method of assess distress in mechanically
ventilated pediatric patients.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Comfort Behavior Scale (COMFORT-B SCALE) (Boerlage AA, Ista E, Duivenvoorden
HJ, de Wildt SN, Tibboel D, van Dijk M. The COMFORT behaviour scale detects clinically
meaningful effects of analgesic and sedative treatment. Eur J Pain. 2015 Apr;19(4):473-9.
Van Dijk M, Peters JW, van Deventer P, Tibboel D. The COMFORT Behavior Scale: a tool
for assessing pain and sedation in infants. Am J Nurs 2005; 105 (1): 33-6. Copyright
English Version: Monique van Dijk en Erwin Ista). No part of the Comfort-B Scale may
be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including
photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior
written permission of Monique van Dijk en Erwin Ista and payment of any applicable
fees. Copyright Monique van Dijk en Erwin Ista. All rights reserved.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1906884;
Origin ID : C199521;
UMLS CUI : C5855638;
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