# BOPS (Hesselgard)

BOPS

Status: LIVE
Price: $0.005 USDC
`GET /api/calc/bops`
HTML: https://magentlab.com/docs/bops
Markdown: https://magentlab.com/docs/bops.md

Not a medical device. Not a diagnosis, dose, or listing recommendation.

## What it computes

Sum three caller-assigned Hesselgard 2007 BOPS integers (0-2) and return the published total (max 6).

## When to use

When an agent has already assigned Hesselgard 2007 0-2 integers for facial expression, verbalization, and body position and needs the published total, not a pain diagnosis, analgesic order, or unpublished intensity cutoff.

## When not to use

- Not a medical device and not a pain diagnosis or analgesic order.
- Each of the three items is a caller-assigned integer 0, 1, or 2 from Hesselgard 2007. magent does not observe the child.
- Hesselgard 2007 described postoperative pain measurement in children 1-7 years. magent does not take an age parameter and does not restrict the caller.
- Total is 0-6. magent does not emit an analgesic cutoff; Hesselgard 2007 did not name a ≥3 scoring band.
- Not FLACC. Not Abbey.

## Formula

```
BOPS = facial_expression + verbalization + body_position; each caller-assigned 0-2; max 6
```

## Citation

[Validity and reliability of the Behavioural Observational Pain Scale for postoperative pain measurement in children 1-7 years of age](https://doi.org/10.1097/01.PCC.0000257098.32268.aa)
Hesselgard K, Larsson S, Romner B, Strömblad LG, Reinstrup P
Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2007;8(2):102-108
DOI: [10.1097/01.PCC.0000257098.32268.aa](https://doi.org/10.1097/01.PCC.0000257098.32268.aa)

## Worked example

### All items 0

Given: `body_position=0, facial_expression=0, verbalization=0`

1. facial_expression 0 + verbalization 0 + body_position 0
2. Score = 0 (max 6)


### All items 2

Given: `body_position=2, facial_expression=2, verbalization=2`

1. facial_expression 2 + verbalization 2 + body_position 2
2. Score = 6 (max 6)


## Also searched as

- BOPS
- Behavioural Observational Pain Scale
- Behavioral Observational Pain Scale
- Hesselgard BOPS
- Hesselgard 2007
- postoperative pain children 1-7
- BOPS pediatric pain

## Parameters

- `facial_expression` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Hesselgard 2007 BOPS facial expression (integer 0-2): 0 neutral/positive composed; 1 negative/concerned; 2 grimacing/distorted. magent does not observe the child.
- `verbalization` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Hesselgard 2007 BOPS verbalization (integer 0-2): 0 normal conversation/laughing/crowing; 1 completely quiet, sobbing, and/or complaining not because of pain; 2 crying, screaming, and/or complaining about pain. magent does not observe the child.
- `body_position` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Hesselgard 2007 BOPS body position (integer 0-2): 0 inactive, lying relaxed with all extremities or sitting/walking; 1 restless movements, shifting, and/or touching the wound area; 2 lying rigid and/or drawn up with arms and legs close to the body. magent does not observe the child.

## Bulk (POST)

POST the same path with a JSON items array. The first item is the GET unit; each additional item is $0.002. Invalid items return HTTP 400 before settlement.

Method: `POST /api/calc/bops`
Max items: 25
Price: unit_amount + extra_item_amount * (n - 1) (unit 5000 atomic, extra 2000 atomic)
Status: PREVIEW

- 1 to 25 items. Each item uses the same keys as the GET query parameters.
- POST of 1 item costs the same as GET. Lists longer than 25: chunk into multiple POSTs. Extra items still execute; do not pad dummy rows.
- The first invalid item fails the whole request (index in the 400 JSON). You are not charged.
- HTTP 200 is {count, path, items}. Each items[i] is the GET 200 body for that row.
- Catalog misses (empty matches, found=false) stay paid 200s inside that slot.
- x402 resource URL is this path plus n and body_sha256. Browsers that prefer text/html get the same paywall as GET; Pay retries POST with the same items.

Example request:

```json
{
  "items": [
    {
      "body_position": "0",
      "facial_expression": "0",
      "verbalization": "0"
    },
    {
      "body_position": "0",
      "facial_expression": "0",
      "verbalization": "0"
    }
  ]
}
```

Human paywall (two-item fixture): https://api.magentlab.com/paywall/bulk/bops

Example 200:

```json
{
  "count": 2,
  "path": "/api/calc/bops",
  "items": [
    {
      "components": [
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "facial_expression",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "verbalization",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "body_position",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        }
      ],
      "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
      "citation": {
        "authors": "Hesselgard K, Larsson S, Romner B, Strömblad LG, Reinstrup P",
        "doi": "10.1097/01.PCC.0000257098.32268.aa",
        "id": "hesselgard-2007",
        "pmid": "17273124",
        "source": "Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2007;8(2):102-108",
        "title": "Validity and reliability of the Behavioural Observational Pain Scale for postoperative pain measurement in children 1-7 years of age"
      },
      "formula": "bops",
      "formula_expression": "BOPS = facial_expression + verbalization + body_position; each caller-assigned 0-2; max 6",
      "max_score": 6,
      "score": 0,
      "body_position": 0,
      "facial_expression": 0,
      "verbalization": 0
    },
    {
      "components": [
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "facial_expression",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "verbalization",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "body_position",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        }
      ],
      "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
      "citation": {
        "authors": "Hesselgard K, Larsson S, Romner B, Strömblad LG, Reinstrup P",
        "doi": "10.1097/01.PCC.0000257098.32268.aa",
        "id": "hesselgard-2007",
        "pmid": "17273124",
        "source": "Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2007;8(2):102-108",
        "title": "Validity and reliability of the Behavioural Observational Pain Scale for postoperative pain measurement in children 1-7 years of age"
      },
      "formula": "bops",
      "formula_expression": "BOPS = facial_expression + verbalization + body_position; each caller-assigned 0-2; max 6",
      "max_score": 6,
      "score": 0,
      "body_position": 0,
      "facial_expression": 0,
      "verbalization": 0
    }
  ]
}
```

## Response fields

- `formula` (string): bops
- `formula_expression` (string): Exact expression used
- `score` (integer): BOPS points 0-6
- `max_score` (integer): Always 6
- `facial_expression` (integer): Caller-assigned facial expression points 0-2
- `verbalization` (integer): Caller-assigned verbalization points 0-2
- `body_position` (integer): Caller-assigned body position points 0-2
- `components` (array): Per-item caller-assigned points
- `citation` (object): Hesselgard et al. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2007 citation
- `disclaimer` (string): Not-a-device notice

## Example JSON

Frozen fixture. Not a live lookup.

```json
{
  "components": [
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "facial_expression",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "verbalization",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "body_position",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    }
  ],
  "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
  "citation": {
    "authors": "Hesselgard K, Larsson S, Romner B, Strömblad LG, Reinstrup P",
    "doi": "10.1097/01.PCC.0000257098.32268.aa",
    "id": "hesselgard-2007",
    "pmid": "17273124",
    "source": "Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2007;8(2):102-108",
    "title": "Validity and reliability of the Behavioural Observational Pain Scale for postoperative pain measurement in children 1-7 years of age"
  },
  "formula": "bops",
  "formula_expression": "BOPS = facial_expression + verbalization + body_position; each caller-assigned 0-2; max 6",
  "max_score": 6,
  "score": 0,
  "body_position": 0,
  "facial_expression": 0,
  "verbalization": 0
}
```

## Errors

- HTTP 400 `invalid_bops`: BOPS inputs must be the three caller-assigned 0-2 Hesselgard 2007 items (facial_expression, verbalization, body_position). Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_items`: POST body must be a JSON object with only an items array Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_item_count`: items must be an array of 1 to 25 objects Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_item`: each items entry must be a JSON object Returned before settlement; you are not charged.

Shared HTTP 402 and 503: https://magentlab.com/docs/payments

## Related tools

- [FLACC](https://magentlab.com/docs/flacc) — Sum five caller-assigned Merkel 1997 FLACC integers (0-2) and return the published total (max 10).
- [Abbey Pain Scale](https://magentlab.com/docs/abbey) — Sum six caller-assigned Abbey 2004 observational integers (0-3) and return the published total (max 18) and that paper's none/mild/moderate/severe bands.

## Payment

Unpaid requests return HTTP 402 even if query parameters or POST items are missing or invalid, so CDP and agents can index the path. After a PAYMENT-SIGNATURE, invalid params return HTTP 400 JSON before settlement. magent does not charge. Fix the params, then request a new 402 quote for that complete URL. Catalog misses (empty matches, found=false) are valid paid 200s.

- GET the tool with Accept: application/json (do not send Accept: text/html unless you want the human paywall).
- HTTP 402 means you have not paid. Decode the base64 PAYMENT-REQUIRED header. HTTP 503 is not a new quote.
- Sign accepts[0] (exact, EIP-3009) with validBefore = now + maxTimeoutSeconds (600 seconds), or accepts[1] (batch-settlement deposit/voucher) on product GET. Ping and POST {items} stay exact. Magent retries transient facilitator 429/5xx before answering.
- Retry the same URL with PAYMENT-SIGNATURE (base64 JSON of accepted and payload). Magent attaches canonical extensions.bazaar on CDP verify/settle; echoing 402 bazaar is optional.
- Success is HTTP 200 JSON plus PAYMENT-RESPONSE. exact settles before the tool. batch-settlement verifies (and deposit-settles) before the tool and commits the charge after HTTP 2xx. HTTP 503: retry the same PAYMENT-SIGNATURE. Mint a new exact nonce only after a new HTTP 402.

- offered `exact` on eip155:8453: Fixed-price USDC on Base. The buyer authorizes the advertised amount (EIP-3009). magent settles before the tool runs (paymentFlow upfront). extra.assetTransferMethod=eip3009 extra.paymentFlow=upfront.
- offered `batch-settlement` on eip155:8453: Payment-channel vouchers claimed later in batches. Exact stays accepts[0]. Same-path POST {items} is still exact. extra.assetTransferMethod=eip3009 extra.paymentFlow=authorization.

- not offered `upto`: Not offered. Usage-based: buyer authorizes a ceiling, seller settles the actual amount after work. Reserved for a future metered tool. Not for current calculators or code search.

Same-path POST {items} is still scheme exact: one EIP-3009 authorization for GET unit plus $0.002 per extra item. That is not x402 batch-settlement (payment channels / vouchers).

Shared HTTP 402 and 503 table: https://magentlab.com/docs/payments

Stdio MCP (one process per host): https://magentlab.com/docs/mcp

## Guarantees

- HTTP 402 is unpaid, including a missing query. After PAYMENT-SIGNATURE, invalid parameters return HTTP 400 before settlement. You are not charged. HTTP 402 never includes the tool JSON.
- exact: settlement finishes before the tool (paymentFlow upfront). batch-settlement: verify/deposit before the tool; chargedCumulativeAmount commits after HTTP 2xx. Uncertain or failed settlement fails closed (HTTP 503). Retry the same PAYMENT-SIGNATURE.
- HTTP 402 is unpaid only. Do not sign a second authorization because of a 503.
- Execution is timeout-bounded and concurrency-capped.
- Calculator inputs are stored encrypted for allowlisted operators (Magent Console). They are not in public logs, SSH lookups, catalog, or rollups. Request logs store path without query.
