Sedation Practices in UK Intensive Care Units
Author Information
Author(s): Henrik Reschreiter, Matt Maiden, Atul Kapila
Primary Institution: Royal Adelaide Hospital
Hypothesis
What are the current sedation practices in UK intensive care units?
Conclusion
Most UK ICUs use a sedation guideline and sedation scoring tool, and daily sedation holding is practiced in the majority of units.
Supporting Evidence
- 88% of responding ICUs used a sedation scoring tool.
- 80% of units have a written sedation guideline.
- 78% of ICUs practice daily sedation holding.
- The Ramsey Sedation Scale is the most commonly used sedation score.
Takeaway
This study looked at how hospitals in the UK put patients to sleep when they need help breathing. Most hospitals have rules for this and check how well they follow them.
Methodology
A national postal survey was conducted in all UK ICUs.
Potential Biases
Responses may reflect the practice of the individual who answered rather than the entire unit.
Limitations
Reporter bias cannot be excluded, and responses may not represent the entire unit's practice.
Participant Demographics
Responses were received from 185 ICUs across the UK, with a variety of bed sizes and patient types.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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