Sedation in the intensive care setting
Christopher G Hughes, Stuart McGrane, Pratik P PandharipandeVanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USAAbstract: Critically ill patients are routinely provided analgesia and sedation to prevent pain and anxiety, permit invasive procedures, reduce stress and oxygen consumption, and i...
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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2012-10-01
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Series: | Clinical Pharmacology: Advances and Applications |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/sedation-in-the-intensive-care-setting-a11342 |