The intensive care unit pain rating scale: a brief introduction

Bakhtadze M.A.; Schevchenko E.I.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/pain20242201184

Bakhtadze M.A.

Research Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology;
Pirogov Russian National Medical Research University;
Clinic of Regenerative Medicine «Quality of Life»

ORCID: 0000-0001-9282-3319

Schevchenko E.I.

Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University

The intensive care unit pain rating scale: a brief introduction

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Bakhtadze M.A., Schevchenko E.I.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Pain. 2024;22(1): 84‑86

DOI: 10.17116/pain20242201184

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Bakhtadze MA, Schevchenko EI. The intensive care unit pain rating scale: a brief introduction. Russian Journal of Pain. 2024;22(1):84‑86. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/pain20242201184

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Abstract:

Assessing pain in ICU patients is extremely important to achieve adequate pain relief, control agitation and sedation, reduce immobility and improve sleep and physiological parameters of patients. This review is devoted to the main characteristics of the ICU pain rating scale.

Keywords:

pain

pain rating scale

resuscitation

intensive care unit

critically ill patient

Authors:

Bakhtadze M.A.

Research Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology;
Pirogov Russian National Medical Research University;
Clinic of Regenerative Medicine «Quality of Life»

ORCID: 0000-0001-9282-3319

Schevchenko E.I.

Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University

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27.12.2023

Accepted:

10.01.2024

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