Toward Solving the Sedation-Assessment Conundrum: Neurofunction Monitoring.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
The sedation-assessment conundrum is the struggle to balance the need for sedation against the need to awaken the patient and perform a neurologic examination. This article discusses the nuances of the sedation-assessment conundrum as well as approaches to resolve this and reduce the negative impact of abruptly stopping sedative infusions. Both oversedation and undersedation affect critically ill patients. This article discusses methods of assessing sedation and interpreting individualized patient responses to sedation. The use of neurofunction monitors and periods of sedation interruption are discussed within the context of addressing the sedation-assessment conundrum.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Olson, DM; Phillips, K; Graffagnino, C
Published Date
- June 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 28 / 2
Start / End Page
- 205 - 216
PubMed ID
- 27215358
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1558-3481
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.cnc.2016.02.007
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States