Delirium and sedation
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Critically ill patients nearing the end of life frequently present with needs for aggressive sedation and analgesia. Optimizing patient comfort while permitting effective communication are challenging goals in this patient population. This article discusses delirium and sedation as it applies to dying patients, and provides recommendations for effective management strategies to optimize the experience of such patients at the end of life.
- University of Chicago United States
Terminal Care, Critical Care, Quality Assurance, Health Care, Communication, Decision Trees, Conscious Sedation, Delirium, Anxiety, Organizational Innovation, Patient Care Planning, Clinical Protocols, Humans, Analgesia, Drug Monitoring, Goals, Algorithms
Terminal Care, Critical Care, Quality Assurance, Health Care, Communication, Decision Trees, Conscious Sedation, Delirium, Anxiety, Organizational Innovation, Patient Care Planning, Clinical Protocols, Humans, Analgesia, Drug Monitoring, Goals, Algorithms
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