Journal
CLINICS IN CHEST MEDICINE
Volume 30, Issue 1, Pages 131-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2008.09.001
Keywords
Analgesics; Opioid administration and dosage; Conscious sedation methods; Critical Illness; Humans; Hypnotics and sedatives administration and dosage; Intensive care units; Respiration; Artificial
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit routinely require sedative and analgesic medications to manage pain and anxiety. These medications may have unpredictable effects with long-term use. Strategies that may help to improve patient outcomes include thoughtful selection of medications, use of objective sedation and pain scales, and implementation of protocolized sedation.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available