Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis Severity Score

Assesses the severity of sickle cell vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) using pain intensity (NRS 0–10), location and number of sites, baseline opioid use, recent hospitalizations, and functional impairment. Guides analgesic ladder escalation and hospitalization decision

Each component has a specific meaning:

• Pain intensity — The pain intensity recorded for the scenario being assessed.
• Location — The location recorded for the scenario being assessed.
• Number of sites — The number of sites recorded for the scenario being assessed.
• Baseline opioid use — The baseline opioid use recorded for the scenario being assessed.
• Recent hospitalizations — The recent hospitalizations recorded for the scenario being assessed.
• Functional impairment — The functional impairment recorded for the scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the sickle cell pain crisis score result against the thresholds and context described above.

Enter the pain intensity, location, number of sites, baseline opioid use, recent hospitalizations, functional impairment for the scenario you are assessing. Assesses the severity of sickle cell vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) using pain intensity (NRS 0–10), location and number of sites, baseline opioid use, recent hospitalizations, and functional impairment. Guides analgesic ladder escalation and hospitalization decision. Use the sickle cell pain crisis score result to inform your calculation.