The Use of the Bispectral Index in the Detection of Pain in Mechanically Ventilated Adults in the Intensive Care Unit: A Review of the Literature
BACKGROUND: Pain assessment is an immense challenge for clinicians, especially in the context of the intensive care unit, where the patient is often unable to communicate verbally. Several methods of pain assessment have been proposed to assess pain in this environment. These include both behavioura...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/981419 |