PAED — Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium Scale

2004

Five-item scale measuring paediatric emergence delirium/agitation after anaesthesia. It is not a general PICU delirium instrument, and pain or anxiety can affect scores.

PaediatricSingle validation study

Full namePediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium Scale

Also known asPAED

PurposePaediatric

PopulationPaediatric

SettingPerioperative

Items5

Administration<2 min

EvidenceSingle validation study

Reference typeOriginal validation study

ReferenceSikich N, Lerman J. Development and psychometric evaluation of the pediatric anesthesia emergence delirium scale. Anesthesiology. 2004;100(5):1138-45. PMID 15114210

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