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Pharmacology for Critical Care Nurses: analgesia and sedation

a review

The lecture duration is 21min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Melissa Ankravs
Senior ICU Pharmacist, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Vic
Lecture Summary

Sedation is commonly used in ICU and for most of our patients, minimising sedation provides clinical benefit. This lecture discusses some of the methods used to assess for pain and review the adequacy of sedation, with pharmacological considerations of common analgesic and sedative infusions being a major focus. We will also discuss potential PK/PD changes in the critically ill and what features the ideal sedative might possess.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Outline potential PK/PD changes in a critically ill patient
  • Identify methods to assess patients for pain and review sedation
  • Describe the actions of analgesic and sedative agents

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