Prevalence of pain in a university veterinary intensive care unit.

摘要: Objective The purposes of this study were to determine the prevalence pain in veterinary ICU patients, if there are predictors for patients be painful, and relate 3 commonly used scoring systems with each other. Design Cross-sectional observational study. Setting The was conducted small animal at University Georgia Veterinary teaching hospital. Animals All dogs admitted during June 1, 2010–August 5, 2010 eligible inclusion. Exclusion criteria included receiving supplemental oxygen, comatose animals, aggressive animals a zoonotic disease. Interventions None. Measurements Main Results Twice daily, randomly generated times, an independent observer assessed every dog using three different methods: Glasgow composite scale (Glasgow), visual analogue (VAS), simple descriptive (SDS). Six hundred twenty-nine observations made on 230 individual over 63-day time period. Dogs who hydromorphone or orthopedic neurosurgical service more likely described as painful. Overall, 22% not depending day week. There no difference slope between VAS scores order. The kappa statistic 0.58 SDS, 0.70 0.47 VAS. Conclusions In population, undergoing surgery needed intense analgesic approach ensure that they nonpainful. SDS identified highest number painful systems, given levels defining pain.