Sedation practice in the intensive care unit: a UK national survey

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Authors

Henrik Reschreiter · Royal Adelaide Hospital

Matthew J. Maiden · Royal Adelaide Hospital

Abstract

Most UK ICUs use a sedation guideline and sedation scoring tool. The concept of sedation holding has been implemented in the majority of units, and most ICUs have a written sedation guideline.

Topics & Keywords

Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Critical Care

Volume 12, Issue 6, pp. R152-R152

DOI: 10.1186/cc7141

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