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  • 1RUBRIC (Research Unit on Brain Injury Rehabilitation Copenhagen), Department of Neurorehabilitation, Traumatic Brain Injury, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Hvidovre, Denmark; Section of Nursing Science, Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.

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The Nociception Coma Scale-Revised (NCS-R) is relevant for assessing pain in brain-injured patients. However, its current cutoff may lead to underassessment of pain in unresponsive wakefulness syndrome patients.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • The Nociception Coma Scale-Revised (NCS-R) measures pain in unresponsive patients with brain injuries.
  • Its application in daily clinical practice remains under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical experience of nurses and nurse assistants using the NCS-R.
  • To explore the practical utility and challenges of the NCS-R in subacute neurorehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative focus group interviews were conducted with 12 experienced nurses and nurse assistants.
  • Participants had at least 6 months of experience using the NCS-R in subacute brain injury rehabilitation.
  • Inductive qualitative analysis was used to identify themes and subthemes.

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Main Results:

  • Three overarching themes emerged: general relevance of the NCS-R, its relation to consciousness levels, and overall pain assessment.
  • Eight subthemes were identified, detailing specific aspects of NCS-R use and perception.
  • Nurses found the NCS-R content relevant for pain assessment in severe brain-injured patients.

Conclusions:

  • The NCS-R is relevant for pain assessment in subacute brain injury rehabilitation.
  • The current cutoff value of 4 points presents challenges, potentially leading to underassessment of pain in patients with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome.