Sedative defined daily dose: suggestion for a new monitoring tool

Critical Care Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Danilo Teixeira Noritomi, Walquíria Paula de Melo, Marcos Soares Tavares
DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20260306
Cited by: 1
References: 3

Abstract

Light sedation is considered good practice in the intensive care unit (ICU), as demonstrated across multiple clinical situations.(1) Accordingly, the use of the lowest effective dose of sedatives to maintain patient comfort while ensuring ease of arousal is recommended.(1,2) However, there is no specific recommendation for a single drug or drug class associated with superior […]

Fields of Study & Subjects

Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring

Publication details

Journal / source
Critical Care Science
Publisher
Associação de Medicina Intensiva Brasileira
Volume
38
Pages
e20260306–e20260306
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN