Sedation and Analgesia in ICU

There are 10 pages in this module which take 30 mins to read. The associated questions at the end should take 5 mins and should be attempted only after the module is completed.

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Educational Objectives

By the end of this module you should be able to describe:

 

1. Why patients in ICU need sedation and analgesia

2. The aims of sedation and analgesic regimens in ICU

3. The complications of suboptimal sedation/analgesia

4. The assessment of a patient's sedative and analgesic requirements

6. The common sedative agents used and their usage

7. The use of sedation breaks

8. Risk factors for sedation/opioid withdrawal syndromes and principles of management

9. Analgesia in ICU

10. Opioids and their usage in ICU

 

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