| Management of Pain, Agitation and Delirium in the Intensive Care Units |
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Kyeongman Jeon |
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Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
| 중환자실 환자의 통증, 진정 및 섬망 관리 |
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전경만 |
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성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 호흡기내과, 중환자의학과 |
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Kyeongman Jeon, Tel: +82-2-3410-3429, Fax: +82-2-3410-3849, Email: kjeon@skku.edu
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| Abstract |
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Pain, agitation and delirium (PAD) occur frequently in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Consequently, analgesics and sedatives are frequently administered to critically ill patients with the aim of treating PAD, decreasing the physiological stress response, and improving synchrony with mechanical ventilation. However, many of the analgesics and sedatives in current use can lead to adverse outcomes, including longer durations of mechanical ventilation, prolonged ICU stays, delirium, and an increased risk of death, particularly when these agents are administered at excessive doses for prolonged periods. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the initial evaluation and monitoring of, and the medications commonly prescribed for, PAD. Moreover, we highlight the major recommendations of the recent guidelines published by the Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine and American College of Critical Care Medicine. (Korean J Med 2014;86:546-556) |
| Key Words:
Pain; Psychomotor agitation; Delirium; Intensive care units |
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통증; 진정; 섬망; 중환자실 |
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