Assessing pain in critically ill sedated patients by using a behavioral pain scale

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Authors

Jean‐François Payen · Hôpital Albert Michallon

Olivier Bru · Hôpital Albert Michallon

Jean‐Luc Bosson · Hôpital Albert Michallon

Anna Lagrasta · Hôpital Albert Michallon

Eric Novel · Hôpital Albert Michallon

Isabelle Deschaux · Hôpital Albert Michallon

P. Lavagne ·

Abstract

These results indicate that the expression of pain can be scored validly and reliably by using the BPS in sedated, mechanically ventilated patients. Further studies are warranted regarding the utility of the BPS in making clinical decisions about the use of analgesic drugs in the intensive care unit.

Topics & Keywords

Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Pediatric Pain Management Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Critical Care Medicine

Volume 29, Issue 12, pp. 2258-2263

DOI: 10.1097/00003246-200112000-00004

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