Critical Care Sedation

This book provides a comprehensive guide to delivering analgesia and sedation to critically ill patients for professionals and caregivers being involved in the management of these patients. It discusses and explains in detail the advantages and limitations of each drug and device using clear flowcharts, diagrams and tables.

Furthermore, it explores the new drugs and – above all – new sedation delivery systems, particularly those for administering volatile anesthetics on ICUs. This book is a valuable and practical resource for anesthesists, intensivists and emergency physicians interested in sedation.

Table of contents (15 chapters)

Critical Care Sedation: The Concept

Pages 1-8

Zagli, Giovanni (et al.)

The Stress Response of Critical Illness: Which Is the Role of Sedation?

Pages 9-19

Gaudio, A. Raffaele (et al.)

Pain Management in Critically Ill Patient

Pages 21-34

Chelazzi, Cosimo (et al.)

Common Practice and Guidelines for Sedation in Critically Ill Patients

Pages 35-46

Girardis, Massimo (et al.)

The Subjective and Objective Monitoring of Sedation

Pages 47-67

Carozzi, Carla (et al.)

Intravenous Sedatives and Analgesics

Pages 69-101

Barbani, Francesco, M.D. (et al.)

Volatile Anesthetics for Intensive Care Unit Sedation

Pages 103-119

Landoni, Giovanni (et al.)

Regional Anaesthesia Techniques for Pain Control in Critically Ill Patients

Pages 121-138

Forfori, Francesco (et al.)

Neuromuscular Blocking Agents

Pages 139-154

Bignami, Elena (et al.)

Sedation and Hemodynamics

Pages 155-166

Franchi, Federico, M.D. (et al.)

Sedation and the Immune System

Pages 167-183

Villa, Gianluca (et al.)

Sleep in the ICU

Pages 185-196

Romagnoli, Stefano (et al.)

Delirium in the Critically Ill Patients

Pages 197-211

Pinelli, Fulvio, M.D. (et al.)

Sedation in Pediatric Critically Ill Patients

Pages 213-244

Garisto, Cristiana (et al.)

Sedation in Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

Pages 245-255

Bevilacqua, Sergio (et al.)