title: Patient-controlled sedation: a novel approach to sedation management for mechanically ventilated patients.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, 5-160 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. chlan001@umn.edu
authors.forename: Linda L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Chlan
authors.forename: Craig R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Weinert
authors.forename: Debra J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Skaar
authors.forename: Mary Fran
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Tracy
mesh_terms: D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled / Q000379:methods*; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D020927:Dexmedetomidine