Comfort Behavioral Scale in PICU

Publication Title

Covenant Nurses Week 2025

Authors

Dustin Fontana, CovenantFollow
Kristie Overby, CovenantFollow
Jill Kutscherousky, CovenantFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

5-2025

Keywords

texas; covenant; 2025 covenant nurses week

Area of Special Interest

Women & Children

Specialty/Research Institute

Nursing

Specialty/Research Institute

Pediatrics

Comments

References

Boerlage, A. A., Ista, E., Duivenvoorden, H. J., de Wildt, S. N., Tibboel, D., & van Dijk, M. (2015). The COMFORT behaviour scale detects clinically meaningful effects of analgesic and sedative treatment. European journal of pain (London, England), 19(4), 473–479. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.569

Saelim, K., Chavananon, S., Ruangnapa, K., Prasertsan, P., & Anuntaseree, W. (2019). Effectiveness of Protocolized Sedation Utilizing the COMFORT-B Scale in Mechanically Ventilated Children in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Journal of pediatric intensive care, 8(3), 156–163. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1678730

Queen's University Belfast (n.d.). COMFORT Behavioural Score. SANDWHICH Sedation and Weaning in Children. Retrieved April 10, 2025, from https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/sandwich/SANDWICHQIBundle/COMFORT/COMFORTBehaviouralScore/