title: A sedation protocol for preventing patient self-extubation.
abstract: Inadequate sedation management can place critically ill patients in danger of self-injury. This article describes the development and use of a protocol for managing sedation in intubated patients to prevent injury from self-extubation. Critical care nurses can use the protocol to effectively manage agitation in intubated patients and prevent self-extubation.
authors.affiliation: Wishard Memorial Hospital, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Powers
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003663:Decision Trees; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment