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Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS) for Pain Assessment in Intubated Patients

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Quantifies pain in intubated patients.

Behavioral Pain Scale

The Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS) determines pain level in patients that are critically ill and sedated.

Nonverbal Pain Scale

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