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ForwardPulse: Snooze You Choose: Dexmedetomidine vs. Propofol for Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
A recent update was released by the Society of Critical Care Medicine on the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pain, Anxiety, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility, and Sleep Disruption in Adult Patients in the ICU. This update makes the recommendation to use dexmedetomidine over propofol for light sedation in patients in the ICU. I intend to provide education related to this recommendation and literature
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
a. List commonly used sedatives for mechanically ventilated patients and summarize key clinical evidence
b. Discuss current recommendations and guidelines for sedation of patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
c. Identify patient factors that influence choice of sedatives for patients in the ICU
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A recent update was released by the Society of Critical Care Medicine on the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pain, Anxiety, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility, and Sleep Disruption in Adult Patients in the ICU. This update makes the recommendation to use dexmedetomidine over propofol for light sedation in patients in the ICU. I intend to provide education related to this recommendation and literature
Hannah Metheney, PharmD
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.