
Pain
Evaluate periop. pain as a risk factor for POD; We recommend adequate pain assessment (and treatment) with a validated scale (NRS/BPS)
ACTION:
Monitor (and treat) pain goal directed with the:
- NRS (numeric rating scale; Target: NRS ≤ 4)
- BPS (Behavioral Pain Scale) if patient is not able to interact, (Target BPS < 6)
- before and after surgery
LITERATURE:
- ESA guidelines on POD (EJA 2017)
- DAS Guidelines (2015)
- PADIS Guidelines (CCM 2018)
- SBI Recommendation
CATEGORY
Other recommendations
POSTOPERATIVE
The SBI recommendations focusing on the postoperative period in the PACU and on ward
PERI-OPERATIVE
The SBI recommendation relevant for all peri-operative phases (pre-, intra- and postoperative)

