The Validity of Vital Signs for Pain Assessment in critically Ill Adults: A Narrative Review

Pain assessment in the intensive care unit (ICU) is challenging because many patients are unable to self-report or exhibit pain-related behaviors. In such situations, vital signs (VS) through continuous monitoring are alternative cues for pain assessment. This review aimed to describe the reliability and validity of VS for ICU pain assessment.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research