Table 4 Reasons of preferred tool choice by the 20 nurses and the nurse manager

BPS

n = 7

n = 6

Main reasons:

Main reasons:

Simplicity, easiness, n = 4

Simplicity, n = 1

Descriptors clear or precise, n = 2

Descriptors less well described, n = 1

4 descriptors instead of 3, n = 1

Less specific, n = 1

Less information, n = 3

CPOT

n = 5

n = 8

Main reasons:

Main reasons:

Descriptors more detailed, n = 2

Descriptors too complex, n = 2

Descriptors better described, n = 2

Descriptors less well detailed or confusing, n = 3

Vocalisation domain compared to NVPS, n = 1

No reason, n = 3

Other reason:

Ventilator alarm notified, n = 1

NVPS

n = 9

n = 7

Main reasons:

Main reasons:

Familiar with, n = 4

Some descriptor not understandable, n = 1

More information, n = 3

Descriptors less well detailed, n = 2

Vital signs notified, n = 2

Vital signs not valid in ICU patients, n = 3

No reason, n = 1

Other reasons:

Vital signs notified, n = 1

Change over time notified, n = 1