Incidence of Inadequate Pain Treatment in Ventilated Critically Ill Surgical Patients

Incidence of Inadequate Pain Treatment in Ventilated Critically Ill Surgical Patients

In SICU, Siriraj hospital there were no protocols place for the management of pain. All decisions were made according the attending physicians.

There were no information about incidence of inappropriate pain management in SICU due to lack of validated tool for assessment.

To date, Thai-version of BPS and CPOT were validated, the incidence of inappropriate pain management in SICU, Siriraj hospital should be assessed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Older than 18 years.
• Expected duration of mechanical ventilation of more than 24 hours.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Quadriplegia.
• Receiving neuromuscular blocking medications.
• Coma or severe brain injury
• Neurosurgery/ CVT patients/ trauma patients