Sedation and analgesia in the critically ill adult
- 1 April 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Current Opinion In Anesthesiology
- Vol. 20 (2), 119-123
- https://doi.org/10.1097/aco.0b013e32808255b4
Abstract
To review the recent advances in providing analgesia and sedation to intensive care unit patients that can improve outcomes, and reduce resource utilization and adverse events. Validated tools to assess patient sedation and analgesia are available, and have been shown to improve outcomes when used. A strategy providing analgesia-first and supplemented by sedation-as-needed appears to improve patient outcomes. The negative impact of deep sedation to the point of coma, even for brief periods, is again recognized. Additional data defining adverse events associated with propofol and lorazepam can help us develop strategies to avoid them. Utilizing and incorporating these new advances can improve outcomes and result in a more comfortable patient.Keywords
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