title: Propofol: improving patient outcomes.
abstract: Critical care nurses frequently care for patients receiving propofol infusions for sedation and control of stress responses. A previous article described the pharmacodynamics of propofol; this article focuses on interventions to improve outcomes in these patients.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Maresch
mesh_terms: D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D015742:Propofol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017749:Total Quality Management
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D015742:Propofol