Open AccessEvolving targets for sedation during mechanical ventilation
Author(s) -
Steven D Pearson,
Bhakti Patel
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current opinion in critical care, with evaluated medline/current opinion in critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.212
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1080-8183
pISSN - 1070-5295
DOI - 10.1097/mcc.0000000000000687
Subject(s) - sedation , medicine , mechanical ventilation , delirium , dexmedetomidine , ards , intensive care medicine , sedative , ventilation (architecture) , anesthesia , lung , mechanical engineering , engineering
Critically ill patients frequently require mechanical ventilation as part of their care. Administration of analgesia and sedation to ensure patient comfort and facilitate mechanical ventilation must be balanced against the known negative consequences of excessive sedation. The present review focuses on the current evidence for sedation management during mechanical ventilation, including choice of sedatives, sedation strategies, and special considerations for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).