2012
Sedation practices in a cohort of critically ill patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Karir V, Hough CL, Daniel S, Caldwell E, Treggiari MM. Sedation practices in a cohort of critically ill patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation. Minerva Anestesiologica 2012, 78: 801-9. PMID: 22475804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCumulative doseMorphine equivalentsIll patientsMechanical ventilationSubstance abuseDecreased opioid useLow cumulative doseRetrospective cohort studyHigh cumulative dosesMajority of patientsAmount of sedativesPatient-specific factorsUse of sedativesLess frequent useLorazepam equivalentsSedative needsAdult patientsCohort studyOpioid usePatient characteristicsOpioid analgesicsCumulative dosesEthanol abuseSedation practicesAlcohol abuse
2009
Randomized trial of light versus deep sedation on mental health after critical illness*
Treggiari MM, Romand JA, Yanez ND, Deem SA, Goldberg J, Hudson L, Heidegger CP, Weiss NS. Randomized trial of light versus deep sedation on mental health after critical illness*. Critical Care Medicine 2009, 37: 2527-2534. PMID: 19602975, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e3181a5689f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep sedation groupIntensive care unit dischargeIntensive care unitPosttraumatic stress disorderPatients' mental healthSedation groupDeep sedationCare unitMechanical ventilationStress disorderMental healthIntensive care unit staySingle tertiary care centerLight sedation groupDuration of ventilationTertiary care centerUnit dischargeOccurrence of anxietyTrials of lightPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsUnit stayAdult patientsAdverse eventsCritical illnessPrimary outcome