Severity of Chief Complaint Based on Infant FLACC Scale

**Semantic type:** Qualitative Concept

**Definition:** The intensity of the chief complaint perceived by the patient as rated using the Facial expression, Leg movement, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC) scale (Merkel SI, Voepel-Lewis T, Shayevitz JR, et al. The FLACC: a behavioral scale for scoring postoperative pain in young children. Pediatr Nurs. 1997;23:293-722).

**Synonyms:** - Chief Complaint Severity - Infant Behavioral FLACC Scale