title: [Optimisation of sedation practice in ICU by implementing of S2e Guidelines].
abstract: The S2e Guidelines for sedation practice of the German Society for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care recommend a clear prior definition of depth of sedation to be achieved in a given case, monitoring of depth of sedation by means of scoring systems, appropriate selection of analgesics and sedatives and the use of patient-oriented treatment regimens. These measures not only reduce significantly length of artificial respiration, length of time spent on the intensive care unit and overall length of stay in the hospital but also the frequency of complications. Therefore, implementation of the Guidelines will result in significant reductions in costs in a given case. This is a decisive economic benefit for any hospital working under the restraints of the DRG system.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizinder Orthopädischen Universitätsklinik Frankfurt, Stiftung Friedrichsheim. P.Kessler@friedrichsheim.de
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kessler
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000592:standards*; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000592:standards*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards*; D005858:Germany; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*