Comparison of two behavioural pain scales for the assessment of procedural pain: A systematic review.

Hanne Cathrine BirkedalMarie Hamilton Larsen Simen Alexander Steindal Marianne Trygg Solberg

Published in: Nursing open (2020)

Eleven studies were included. Both Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool and the Behavioural Pain Scale showed good reliability and validity and were good options for assessing pain during painful procedures with intensive care unit patients unable to self-report on pain. The Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool is to be preferred since this tool was shown to have particularly good reliability and validity in assessing pain during procedures, but the Behavioural Pain Scale is an appropriate alternative.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation