Validation of the Thai Version CPOT and BPS in Postoperative ICU Patients

Validation of the Thai Version Critical Care Pain Observation Tool and Behavioral Pain Scale in Postoperative Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients

The prospective study set forth to test Thai version CPOT and BPS for validity, reliability, and practicality. After translation, both pain scales were tested for concurrent validity, discriminant validity, criterion validity, and inter-rater reliability in patients who were intubated during the postoperative period. Opinions regarding practicality were elicited via questionnaires from nurses who had been using and were familiar with these two pain scales.

The prospective study set forth to test Thai version CPOT and BPS for validity, reliability, and practicality. After translation, both pain scales were tested for concurrent validity, discriminant validity, criterion validity, and inter-rater reliability in patients who were intubated during the postoperative period. Opinions regarding practicality were elicited via questionnaires from nurses who had been using and were familiar with these two pain scales.

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged ≥18 years
• be able to communicate in Thai
• intubated during postoperative period.

Exclusion Criteria:

• quadriplegia
• patients with limb or facial injuries
• patients receiving neuromuscular blockers
• patients with limb mobility adversely affected by stroke
• patients with epidural catheter used for postoperative pain control