title: The author replies.
authors.affiliation: Center of Excellence in Critical and Complex Care, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
authors.forename: Michele C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Balas
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003693:Delirium / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007103:Immobilization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives