Sedation practice in Nordic and non-Nordic ICUs: A European survey

Albarran, John W.; Egerod, Ingrid; Albarran, John; Ring, Mette; Blackwood, Bronagh

Abstract

Background and aims: A trend towards lighter sedation has been evident in many intensive care units (ICUs). The aims of the survey were to describe sedation practice in European ICUs and to compare sedation practice in Nordic and non-Nordic countries. Design and methods: A cross-sectional survey of ICU nurses attending the fourth European federation of Critical Care Nursing associations (EfCCNa) in Denmark, 2011. Data included use of protocols; sedation, pain and delirium assessment tools; collaborative decision-making; sedation and analgesic medications; and educational preparation related to sedation. Results: Response rate was 42% (n=291) from 22 countries where 53% (n=148) used sedation protocols. Nordic nurses reported greater use of sedation (91% versus 67%, p

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jul 1, 2013
• Journal: Nursing in Critical Care
• Print ISSN: 1362-1017
• Electronic ISSN: 1478-5153
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 166-175
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.12003
• Keywords: sedation scoring, sedation tools, intensive care, survey
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/929334
• Publisher URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nicc.12003/abstract