Sedation, sleep-promotion, and non-verbal and verbal communication techniques in critically ill intubated or tracheostomized patients: results of a survey

Abstract Background The aim of this survey was to describe, on a patient basis, the current practice of sedation, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic measures to promote sleep and facilitation of communication in critically ill patients oro-tracheally intubated or tracheostomized. Methods Cross-sect...

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Main Authors: Christian Waydhas, Teresa Deffner, Robert Gaschler, David Häske, Uwe Hamsen, Frank Herbstreit, Anke Hierundar, Oliver Kumpf, Georg Rohe, Aileen Spiekermann, Sonja Vonderhagen, Reiner M. Waeschle, Reimer Riessen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-022-01887-z