Get Cows Scale

The Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (Cows Scale) is a critical tool for assessing the severity of opiate withdrawal symptoms. This guide provides a user-friendly approach to filling out the Cows Scale online, ensuring accurate evaluation and documentation.

Follow the steps to successfully complete the Cows Scale online

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access and display the Cows Scale form in your preferred online format.
2. Begin by entering the patient's name in the designated field at the top of the form.
3. Record the date and time of the assessment in the provided spaces. Ensure the format matches what is shown in the form.
4. Indicate the reason for this assessment in the specified area to provide context for the evaluation.
5. Measure the patient's pulse rate while they are sitting or lying down for one minute, and input the reading in the pulse rate section. Choose the appropriate score based on the reference scale provided.
6. Assess gastrointestinal upset over the last half hour and circle the corresponding score based on the symptoms observed.
7. Evaluate sweating, tremors, and other physical symptoms as per the guidelines, circling the score that best describes each observation.
8. Document the patient's ability to sit still and any accompanying yawning. Assign a score according to the observations made during the assessment.
9. Measure pupil size in the current light conditions and circle the most accurate description and score in that section.
10. Assess any anxiety or irritability and record the appropriate score based on the patient's behavior.
11. Evaluate any bone or joint aches using the criteria provided, scoring only the additional pain related to withdrawal.
12. Check for gooseflesh skin and runny nose or tearing, circling the relevant score for each symptom.
13. Calculate the total score by summing the scores of all 11 items, and enter the result in the total score section.
14. Initial the section indicating the individual who completed the assessment to validate the findings.
15. Review all entered information for accuracy before saving, downloading, printing, or sharing the completed form as needed.

Take the first step to complete the Cows Scale online today.