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Intensive Crit Care Nurs
October 2007
Departement of Anaestesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Rikshospitalet-Medical Centre, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0027 Oslo, Norway.
Chemical and physical restraints are frequently used in the intensive care unit (ICU) to control agitated patients and to prevent self-harm and unplanned extubations. Published work relating to the numerous issues of the care and treatment strategies for these patients remains conflicting and unclear. Literature regarding sedation and chemical restraint reveals a trend towards management with lighter sedation, use of sedation assessment tools and sedation protocols.
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December 2007
Department of Anaestesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Rikshospitalet-Medical Centre, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0027, Oslo, Norway.
An important goal of the care for the mechanically ventilated patient is to minimize patient discomfort and anxiety. This is partly achieved by frequent use of chemical and physical restraints. The majority of patients in intensive care will receive some form of sedation.
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