Guidelines have been published regarding the general clinical management of pain,
sedation and delirium in critically ill patients [1] and others regarding the early management …

Broadly defined, a sedative is' an agent that allays excitement'[1]. Severely head-injured
patients are often treated with sedatives for agitation, fluctuating ventilatory capacity and …

In 2000, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
introduced the mandate for the implementation of standards for both pain assessment and …

Traumatic brain injury is the alteration in brain function due to an external force. It is common
and affects millions of people worldwide annually. The World Health Organization estimates …

Sedation is used almost universally in the care of critically ill patients, especially in those
who require mechanical ventilatory support or other life-saving invasive procedures. This …

The review deals with sedation in intensive care unit patients. It covers problems in
monitoring, choice of a goal sedation level, use of a sedation pause and timely choice of …

The clinical approach to sedation for intensive care unit (ICU) patients has evolved
significantly during the last 30 years, as new medications have emerged, and clinicians …

This review has been prepared to assist the multidisciplinary Intensive Care (ICU) team
determine the best sedative regimen for their patients. Sedation has been a ubiquitous and …

Sedation of critically ill patients with neurologic or neurosurgical pathology is often a
controversial topic, as one of the primary tenants of care of these patients is the capacity to …