Journal article
Daily Sedation Interruption in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients Cared for With a Sedation Protocol: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
CONTEXT: Protocolized sedation and daily sedation interruption are 2 strategies to minimize sedation and reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation and intensive care unit (ICU) stay. We hypothesized that combining these strategies would augment the benefits.
OBJECTIVE: To compare protocolized sedation with protocolized sedation plus daily sedation interruption in critically ill patients.
Authors
Mehta S; Burry L; Cook D; Fergusson D; Steinberg M; Granton J; Herridge M; Ferguson N; Devlin J; Tanios M
Journal
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 308, No. 19, pp. 1985–1992
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
November 21, 2012
DOI
10.1001/jama.2012.13872
ISSN
0098-7484