Behaviors indicative of pain in brain-injured adult patients with different levels of consciousness in the intensive care unit

Many brain-injured patients are unable to self-report their pain during their hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU), and existing behavioral pain scales may not be well suited.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - December 26, 2018 Category: Palliative Care Authors: C éline Gélinas, Madalina Boitor, Kathleen A. Puntillo, Caroline Arbour, Jane Topolovec-Vranic, Michael D. Cusimano, Manon Choinière, David L. Streiner Tags: Original Article Source Type: research