Why It Matters Beyond the ICUSedation is a cornerstone of intensive care, especially for patients requiring mechanical ...

In a multicenter, double-blind trial, we randomly assigned mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis to receive dexmedetomidine (0.2 to 1.5 μg per kilogram of body weight per hour) or propofol (5 to ...

Researchers conducted a randomized controlled phase 3 trial across 29 medical centers in China between March and September 2024 to assess the efficacy and safety of remimazolam tosylate vs propofol ...

Intravenous anesthesia and sedation techniques have undergone significant evolution in recent years, driven by the need for rapid onset, improved safety profiles, and enhanced recovery characteristics ...

ORLANDO -- Ninety-day mortality was similar among mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU who received no sedation and those who received light sedation with daily interruption, according to the ...

The lack of consensus or accepted definition for light sedation presents challenges to critical care practitioners seeking to follow guidelines related to pain, agitation and delirium. Comfort and ...

Hispanic individuals who are hospitalized with respiratory failure are five times more likely than non-Hispanic patients to receive deep sedation while on a ventilator, according to a new study ...

Janine E. Curcio and Dr. Robert Lowe provide a seven-point scale based on speech and responsiveness to decide whether or not to use sedation for an agitated patient. Managing an agitated or aggressive ...