Validation of two Chinese-version pain observation tools in conscious and unconscious critically ill patients

To compare the construct validities of the Chinese-versions Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool and Behavioural Pain Scale as measures of critically ill patients ’ pain by (a) discriminant validation of behavioural scales and vital signs (e.g. heart rate and mean arterial pressure) during a non-nociceptive procedure (noninvasive blood pressure] assessment) and a nociceptive procedure (endotracheal suctioning), (b) criterion validation of behavioural scales and vital signs with patients’ self-reported pain and (c) testing the interrater reliability of both scores.
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research