mechanicalventilation must be balanced against the known negative consequences of excessive sedation. The present review focuses on the current evidence for sedation management duringmechanicalventilation, including choice of sedatives, sedation strategies, and special considerations for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). … The goal of sedation for the mechanically ventilated patient in the ICU is to ensure patient …
Summary
Light sedation should be targeted early in the course of mechanical ventilation utilizing daily interruptions of sedation and/or nursing protocol-based algorithms, even in severe ARDS.