Assessment of Sedation and Analgesia in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Intensive Care Unit

Assessment of Sedation and Analgesia in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Intensive Care Unit

Post traumatic stress resulting from an intensive care unit(ICU) stay may be prevented by adequate level of sedation and analgesia. Aims of the study were reviewing the current practices of sedation and analgesia in our ICU setup and to assess level of sedation and analgesia to know the requirement...

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Main Authors: Udita Naithani, Pramila Bajaj, Sanjay Chhabra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Sedation and analgesia
Ramsay Sedation Scale
Behavioural Pain Scale
ICU
mechanical ventilation
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2008;volume=52;issue=5;spage=519;epage=519;aulast=Naithani

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