[Utilization of Behavioral Pain Scale and Critical Care Pain Observation Tool for pain evaluation in Intensive Care Unit].

Aim: To compare two evaluation pain scale the Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS) e Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) in Intensive Care Unit in the Azienda Ospedaliera di Monza, and their correlation. To evaluate if consciousness level (evaluate through a third scale the Ritchmond Agitation Sedation Scale - RASS) influence the use of the pain scales.

Methods: 1083 data were collected from May 2012 and November 2012.