Using and understanding sedation scoring systems

Journal of the Intensive Care Society

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 15-16

  Waldmann, Carl ^a  

^a ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analgesia based sedation; Optimum sedation; Sedation protocol; Sedation scoring

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; SEDATIVE AGENT;

AGITATION; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONSENSUS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; PAIN; SCORING SYSTEM; SEDATION; SHORT SURVEY; VALIDITY;

EID: 77953907090     PISSN: 17511437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/17511437100112S106     Document Type: Short Survey

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