title: Complications of Sedation in Critical Illness: An Update.
abstract: Sedation is a necessary component of care for the critically ill. Oversedation, however, is associated with immediate complications and long-term problems, termed post-intensive care unit syndrome. It also contributes to unnecessary costs of care. This article describes the physical, functional, psychiatric, and cognitive complications of oversedation, and multiple research-based strategies that minimize complications.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Inquiry & Intervention, Inc, The Woodlands, TX 77381, USA. Electronic address: jgwfoster@comcast.net.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016638:Critical Illness; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000191:economics; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives
keywords: Complications; Costs; ICU-acquired weakness; Post-ICU syndrome; Sedation