Observational Pain Scales in Critically Ill Adults - American ... Tool (CPOT). PAIN Algorithm. The PAIN algorithm,17 developed in 2001, consists of 3 parts: pain assessment, the ability of the patient to tolerate opioids, and ...
Assessing Pain in the Critically Ill Adult Ensure your unit has implemented a pain assessment policy for all critically ill adults, ... Pain Scale (BPS) or the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT).
