Fluctuations in sedation levels may contribute to delirium in ICU patients

Helle Svenningsen; I Egerod; Poul Videbech; D Christensen; Morten Frydenberg; Else Kirstine Tønnesen

doi:10.1111/aas.12048

Fluctuations in sedation levels may contribute to delirium in ICU patients

Helle Svenningsen, I Egerod, Poul Videbech, D Christensen, Morten Frydenberg, Else Kirstine Tønnesen

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Abstract

Delirium in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) is a serious complication potentially increasing morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of fluctuating sedation levels on the incidence of delirium in ICU.

Original language	English
Journal	Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
Volume	57
Issue number	3
Pages (from-to)	288-93
Number of pages	6
ISSN	0001-5172
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/aas.12048
Publication status	Published - Mar 2013

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