BPS Scale (Behavioural Pain Scale)
Pain Assessment in Critically Ill Patients
Introduction to BPS Scale
The BPS Scale is an observational tool for assessing pain in critically ill patients under mechanical ventilation. Evaluate each of the three domains to obtain the total score.
Scale Information
- Year of Creation: 1994
- Authors: Dr. Jean-François Payen and collaborators (Payen et al.)
- Area of Application: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Assessed Criteria: Facial Expression, Upper Limb Movements, Compliance with Mechanical Ventilator
- Who Uses It?: Intensive care physicians and intensive care nurses
References
References:- PAYEN, J. F. et al. A behavioral scale for assessing pain in critically ill, sedated patients. Anesthesiology, v. 80, n. 4, p. 886-892, 1994. Available at: https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/article/80/4/886/36219/A-behavioral-scale-for-assessing-pain-in
- CHAN, M. C. et al. Validity and reliability of the Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS) for assessing pain in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients. Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva, v. 23, n. 1, p. 77-84, 2011. Available at: https://rbti.org.br/detalhe/10/5935/1982-9001.20110009