Journal article
Using and understanding sedation scoring systems: a systematic review
Abstract
Objective: To systematically review instruments for measuring the level and effectiveness of sedation in adult and pediatric ICU patients.¶Study identification: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library and reference lists of the relevant articles. We selected studies if the sedation instrument reported items related to consciousness and one or more additional items related to the effectiveness or side effects of sedation.¶Data …
Authors
De Jonghe B; Cook D; Appere-De-Vecchi C; Guyatt G; Meade M; Outin H
Journal
Intensive Care Medicine, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 275–285
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
March 2000
DOI
10.1007/s001340051150
ISSN
0342-4642