International Analgesia, Sedation, and Delirium Practices: a prospective cohort study

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Title: International Analgesia, Sedation, and Delirium Practices: a prospective cohort study
Authors: Gary D. Owen, Joanna L. Stollings, Shayan Rakhit, Li Wang, Chang Yu, Morgan A. Hosay, James W. Stewart, Fernando Frutos-Vivar, Oscar Peñuelas, Andres Esteban, Antonio R. Anzueto, Konstantinos Raymondos, Fernando Rios, Arnaud W. Thille, Marco González, Bin Du, Salvatore M. Maggiore, Dimitrios Matamis, Fekri Abroug, Pravin Amin, Amine Ali Zeggwagh, Mayur B. Patel
Source: Journal of Intensive Care, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)
Publisher Information: BMC, 2019.
Publication Year: 2019
Collection: LCC:Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
Subject Terms: Delirium, Critical illness, Analgesia, Agitation, Mechanical ventilation, Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid, RC86-88.9
More Details: Abstract Background While understanding of critical illness and delirium continue to evolve, the impact on clinical practice is often unknown and delayed. Our purpose was to provide insight into practice changes by characterizing analgesia and sedation usage and occurrence of delirium in different years and international regions. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of two multicenter, international, prospective cohort studies. Mechanically ventilated adults were followed for up to 28 days in 2010 and 2016. Proportion of days utilizing sedation, analgesia, and performance of a spontaneous awakening trial (SAT), and occurrence of delirium were described for each year and region and compared between years. Results A total of 14,281 patients from 6 international regions were analyzed. Proportion of days utilizing analgesia and sedation increased from 2010 to 2016 (p
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2052-0492
Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-019-0379-z; https://doaj.org/toc/2052-0492
DOI: 10.1186/s40560-019-0379-z
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/733728041e994ba0aefba763599adaac
Accession Number: edsdoj.733728041e994ba0aefba763599adaac
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20520492
DOI:10.1186/s40560-019-0379-z
Published in:Journal of Intensive Care
Language:English