Balancing Sedatives and Analgesics To Promote Comfort
Karen Sands, RN, MSN, CCRN, APRN-BC 
 
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Learning Objectives - At the completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
Objective 1: Identify common problems which impact the success of balancing patient comfort and ventilatory optimization.
Objective 2: Discuss pharmacokinetic, cardiorespiratory, clinical and CNS effects of the current analgesic and sedative agents.
Objective 3: Recall the importance of appropriate analgesia and anxiolysis in optimizing ventilation.
Objective 4: Discuss objective tools to measure pain, anxiety and delirium.
 
CE ID: HP0609 Contact Hours: 1.0
CERP Cat: A Synergy Cat: A
Form Expires: 6/25/2011
 
Program Title and Description
The selection of analgesic and sedative medications is an essential component in the care of the critically ill patient. The art of balancing patient comfort and ventilatory optimization is challenging and requires knowledge of all agents being used to prevent oversedation. In this presentation, a live audience response system was used to work through case studies that incorporate the use of sedatives and analgesics in both the intubated and non-intubated patient populations. An overview of the pharmacokinetic, cardiorespiratory, clinical and CNS effects of the current analgesic and sedative agents is presented. Strategies to prevent oversedation and objective tools that measure pain, anxiety, and delirium are shared.
Publication/Sponsor Information
Sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Hospira, Inc.
 
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