[en] Detecting pain in severely brain-injured patients recovering from coma represents a real challenge. Patients with disorders of consciousness are unable to consistently or reliably communicate their feelings and potential perception of pain. However, recent studies suggest that patients in a minimally conscious state can experience pain to some extent. Pain monitoring in these patients is hence of medical and ethical importance. In this article, we will focus on the possible use of behavioral scales for the assessment and detection of pain in noncommunicative patients.
Disciplines :
Neurology
Author, co-author :
Schnakers, Caroline ; coma science group, centre de recherches du cyclotron ULiège & service de neurologie CHU de Liège
Chatelle, Camille ; coma science group, centre de recherches du cyclotron ULiège & service de neurologie CHU de Liège
Majerus, Steve ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychopathologie cognitive
Gosseries, Olivia ; coma science group, centre de recherches du cyclotron ULiège & service de neurologie CHU de Liège
De Val, Marie; University Hospital of Charleroi > Department of Intensive Care
Laureys, Steven ; coma science group, centre de recherches du cyclotron ULiège & service de neurologie CHU de Liège
Language :
English
Title :
Assessment and detection of pain in noncommunicative severely brain-injured patients.
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