Table 1 Structure comparison of the three behavioural pain tools
BPS | CPOT | NVPS |
|---|---|---|
Number of observation domains | Number of observation domains | Number of observation domains |
3 | 4 | 6 |
Number of descriptors per domain | Number of descriptors per domain | Number of descriptors per domain |
4 (rated 1 to 4) | 3 (rated 0 to 2) | 3 (rated 0 to 2) |
Total score 3 - 12 | Total score 0 - 8 | Total score 0 - 12 |
Facial domains | ||
Face | Face | Face |
Breathing domains | ||
Mechanical ventilation or vocalisation | Mechanical ventilation or vocalisation | Respiration |
Muscular domains | ||
Upper limbs movements | Body movements | Activity |
Muscle tension | Guarding | |
Physiological domains | ||
| Â | Physiological I (vital signs) | |
Physiological II (skin and pupils) | ||