Daily interruption of sedative therapy and limitation of deep sedation have been shown in
several randomized trials to reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation and hospital …

Objective: To revise the “Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Sustained Use of Sedatives and
Analgesics in the Critically Ill Adult” published in Critical Care Medicine in 2002. Methods …

El traumatismo craneoencefálico (TCE) es una importante causa de morbimortalidad en
cualquier lugar del mundo; afecta más a varones jóvenes y genera un problema de salud …

Introducción El óptimo manejo de la sedación, analgesia y delirium ofrece al paciente crítico
comodidad y seguridad, facilita el buen desarrollo de medidas de soporte y manejo integral …

Background The use of processed electroencephalography (pEEG) for depth of sedation
(DOS) monitoring is increasing in anesthesia; however, how to use of this type of monitoring …

Since 1997, bispectral index (BIS; Aspect Medical Systems Inc., Natick, MA) has been in
clinical practice and a wealth of experimental research has accumulated on its use …

Methods: The Critical Care Continuous EEG Task Force of the American Clinical
Neurophysiology Society developed expert consensus recommendations on the use of …

Management of analgesia and sedation in the intensive care unit requires evaluation and
monitoring of key parameters in order to detect and quantify pain and agitation, and to …

Maintaining an adequate level of sedation and analgesia plays a key role in the
management of traumatic brain injury (TBI). To date, it is unclear which drug or combination …

Especially written for qualified nurses working in intensive care units, this comprehensive
text has been developed to be as accessible as possible. This fourth edition has been …