Critical-care pain observation tool versus behavioral pain assessment tool for pain evaluation in mechanically ventilated adult patients: an experimental quasi study رسالة ماجستير

Abstract

Background: Critically ill patients frequently experience both procedural pain and pain at rest. Chest tube removal, tracheal suctioning, wound care, turning and arterial line insertion have been shown to be the most painful procedures Pain assessment in unconscious patients is a major challenge for healthcare providers. This study aims to compare the diagnostic value of the critical-care pain observation tool (CPOT) and the behavioral pain scale (BPS) for pain assessment among unconscious patients. Materials and methods: A descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study design to compare of the BPS and CPOT scale in detecting patient's pain pre-during & post invasive procedures of ICU & Comparison of pain intensity in invasive procedures at Jenin & Rafidea Hospitals. Thirty patients were admitted to the ICUs of Rafedia Governmental & Jenin Hospitals in North West Bank during 3 months. Results: correlation test was performed between both BPS and CPOT after pain procedures. The analysis revealed that the BBS and CPOT were strongly correlated in applied cannula, Secretion suctioning, changing position, and Needle stick procedures (0.838, 0.838, 0.987, and 0.968) at p < 0.001 respectively. Conclusion: Both scales are XIV adequate for assessing pain in orotracheally intubated patients admitted to intensive care units.