Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Analgesia / methods*
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Analgesics / adverse effects
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Analgesics / therapeutic use*
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Anxiety / drug therapy*
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Conscious Sedation / methods*
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Critical Care / methods*
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Humans
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / adverse effects
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use*
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Intensive Care Units*
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Pain / drug therapy*
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Pain Measurement
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Respiration, Artificial*
Substances
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Analgesics
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Hypnotics and Sedatives