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Lewis K, Alshamsi F, Carayannopoulos KL, Granholm A, Piticaru J, Al Duhailib Z, Chaudhuri D, Spatafora L, Yuan Y, Centofanti J, Spence J, Rochwerg B, Perri D, Needham DM, Holbrook A, Devlin JW, Nishida O, Honarmand K, Ergan B, Khorochkov E, Pandharipande P, Alshahrani M, Karachi T, Soth M, Shehabi Y, Møller MH, Alhazzani W. Dexmedetomidine vs other sedatives in critically ill mechanically ventilated adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Intensive Care Med 2022; 48:811-840. [PMID: 35648198 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-022-06712-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Conventional gabaminergic sedatives such as benzodiazepines and propofol are commonly used in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Dexmedetomidine is an alternative sedative that may achieve lighter sedation, reduce delirium, and provide analgesia. Our objective was to perform a comprehensive systematic review summarizing the large body of evidence, determining if dexmedetomidine reduces delirium compared to conventional sedatives. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO ICTRP from inception to October 2021. Independent pairs of reviewers identified randomized clinical trials comparing dexmedetomidine to other sedatives for mechanically ventilated adults in the ICU. We conducted meta-analyses using random-effects models. The results were reported as relative risks (RRs) for binary outcomes and mean differences (MDs) for continuous outcomes, with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). In total, 77 randomized trials (n = 11,997) were included. Compared to other sedatives, dexmedetomidine reduced the risk of delirium (RR 0.67, 95% CI 0.55 to 0.81; moderate certainty), the duration of mechanical ventilation (MD - 1.8 h, 95% CI - 2.89 to - 0.71; low certainty), and ICU length of stay (MD - 0.32 days, 95% CI - 0.42 to - 0.22; low certainty). Dexmedetomidine use increased the risk of bradycardia (RR 2.39, 95% CI 1.82 to 3.13; moderate certainty) and hypotension (RR 1.32, 95% CI 1.07 to 1.63; low certainty). In mechanically ventilated adults, the use of dexmedetomidine compared to other sedatives, resulted in a lower risk of delirium, and a modest reduction in duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay, but increased the risks of bradycardia and hypotension.
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- Kimberley Lewis
- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada. .,Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Alain, United Arab Emirates
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- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada
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- Department of Intensive Care, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada.,Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada.,Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada.,Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada.,Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada.,Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA.,Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA.,Outcomes After Critical Illness and Surgery (OACIS) Group, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Canada
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada
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- Division of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Ben Faisal University, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada
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- Department of Intensive Care, Monash Health School of Clinical Sciences, The School of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Clayton, VIC 3168, Randwick, 2031, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A, Canada.,Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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Chlan LL, Weinert CR, Tracy MF, Skaar DJ, Gajic O, Ask J, Mandrekar J. Study protocol to test the efficacy of self-administration of dexmedetomidine sedative therapy on anxiety, delirium, and ventilator days in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients: an open-label randomized clinical trial. Trials 2022; 23:406. [PMID: 35578315 PMCID: PMC9108372 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06391-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Administration of sedative and opioid medications to patients receiving mechanical ventilatory support in the intensive care unit is a common clinical practice. METHODS A two-site randomized open-label clinical trial will test the efficacy of self-management of sedative therapy with dexmedetomidine compared to usual care on anxiety, delirium, and duration of ventilatory support after randomization. Secondary objectives are to compare self-management of sedative therapy to usual care on level of alertness, total aggregate sedative and opioid medication exposure, and ventilator-free days up to day 28 after study enrolment. Exploratory objectives of the study are to compare self-management of sedative therapy to usual care on 3- and 6-month post-discharge physical and functional status, psychological well-being (depression, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder), health-related quality of life, and recollections of ICU care. ICU patients (n = 190) who are alert enough to follow commands to self-manage sedative therapy are randomly assigned to self-management of sedative therapy or usual care. Patients remain in the ICU sedative medication study phase for up to 7 days as long as mechanically ventilated. DISCUSSION The care of critically ill mechanically ventilated patients can change significantly over the course of a 5-year clinical trial. Changes in sedation and pain interventions, oxygenation approaches, and standards related to extubation have substantially impacted consistency in the number of eligible patients over time. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in mandated extended pauses in trial enrolment as well as alterations in recruitment methods out of concern for study personnel safety and availability of protective equipment. Patient triaging among healthcare institutions due to COVID-19 cases also has resulted in inconsistent access to the eligible study population. This has made it even more imperative for the study team to be flexible and innovative to identify and enrol all eligible participants. Patient-controlled sedation is a novel approach to the management of patient symptoms that may be able to alleviate mechanical ventilation-induced distress without serious side effects. Findings from this study will provide insight into the efficacy of this approach on short- and long-term outcomes in a subset of mechanically ventilated patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02819141. Registered on June 29, 2016.
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Larsen MH, Johannessen GI, Heggdal K. Nursing interventions to cover patients' basic needs in the intensive care context - A systematic review. Nurs Open 2021; 9:122-139. [PMID: 34729954 PMCID: PMC8685812 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Aim To examine the content, theoretical frameworks and effectiveness of nursing interventions utilizing patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) in the intensive care unit (ICU). Design A systematic review and narrative synthesis following the guidelines of the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta‐analysis checklist. Methods We searched the MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SweMed and Cochrane controlled trials register (CENTRAL) databases for studies evaluating interventions primarily delivered by nurses in the ICU. Two independent reviewers performed study selection, data extraction and risk of bias. Results Twenty‐two studies were included, whereas only seven studies used a theoretical framework. The interventions were heterogeneous in content, duration and choice of PROMs. Outcomes were related to covering patients' and families' basic needs, described by Henderson as essential functions of nursing. Several studies reported positive intervention effects, and nurses' communication and psychosocial care were considered essential components of nursing interventions in the ICU.
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Burry LD, Cheng W, Williamson DR, Adhikari NK, Egerod I, Kanji S, Martin CM, Hutton B, Rose L. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to prevent delirium in critically ill patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Intensive Care Med 2021; 47:943-960. [PMID: 34379152 PMCID: PMC8356549 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-021-06490-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the effects of prevention interventions on delirium occurrence in critically ill adults. METHODS MEDLINE, Embase, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Prospero, and WHO international clinical trial registry were searched from inception to April 8, 2021. Randomized controlled trials of pharmacological, sedation, non-pharmacological, and multi-component interventions enrolling adult critically ill patients were included. We performed conventional pairwise meta-analyses, NMA within Bayesian random effects modeling, and determined surface under the cumulative ranking curve values and mean rank. Reviewer pairs independently extracted data, assessed bias using Cochrane Risk of Bias tool and evidence certainty with GRADE. The primary outcome was delirium occurrence; secondary outcomes were durations of delirium and mechanical ventilation, length of stay, mortality, and adverse effects. RESULTS Eighty trials met eligibility criteria: 67.5% pharmacological, 31.3% non-pharmacological and 1.2% mixed pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. For delirium occurrence, 11 pharmacological interventions (38 trials, N = 11,993) connected to the evidence network. Compared to placebo, only dexmedetomidine (21/22 alpha2 agonist trials were dexmedetomidine) probably reduces delirium occurrence (odds ratio (OR) 0.43, 95% Credible Interval (CrI) 0.21-0.85; moderate certainty). Compared to benzodiazepines, dexmedetomidine (OR 0.21, 95% CrI 0.08-0.51; low certainty), sedation interruption (OR 0.21, 95% CrI 0.06-0.69; very low certainty), opioid plus benzodiazepine (OR 0.27, 95% CrI 0.10-0.76; very low certainty), and protocolized sedation (OR 0.27, 95% CrI 0.09-0.80; very low certainty) may reduce delirium occurrence but the evidence is very uncertain. Dexmedetomidine probably reduces ICU length of stay compared to placebo (Ratio of Means (RoM) 0.78, CrI 0.64-0.95; moderate certainty) and compared to antipsychotics (RoM 0.76, CrI 0.61-0.98; low certainty). Sedative interruption, protocolized sedation and opioids may reduce hospital length of stay compared to placebo, but the evidence is very uncertain. No intervention influenced mechanical ventilation duration, mortality, or arrhythmia. Single and multi-component non-pharmacological interventions did not connect to any evidence networks to allow for ranking and comparisons as planned; pairwise comparisons did not detect differences compared to standard care. CONCLUSION Compared to placebo and benzodiazepines, we found dexmedetomidine likely reduced the occurrence of delirium in critically ill adults. Compared to benzodiazepines, sedation-minimization strategies may also reduce delirium occurrence, but the evidence is uncertain.
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- Lisa D. Burry
- grid.416166.20000 0004 0473 9881Department of Pharmacy, Mount Sinai Hospital, Room 18-377, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 Canada ,grid.416166.20000 0004 0473 9881Department Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada ,grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- grid.47100.320000000419368710Department of Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT USA
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- grid.14848.310000 0001 2292 3357Pharmacy Department, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada ,grid.414056.20000 0001 2160 7387Pharmacy Department and Research Centre, CIUSSS-NIM Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- grid.413104.30000 0000 9743 1587Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada ,grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- grid.475435.4Intensive Care Unit 4131, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- grid.412687.e0000 0000 9606 5108Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada ,grid.412687.e0000 0000 9606 5108Department of Pharmacy, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
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- grid.412745.10000 0000 9132 1600Division of Critical Care, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Canada ,grid.39381.300000 0004 1936 8884Department of Medicine, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- grid.412687.e0000 0000 9606 5108Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada ,grid.28046.380000 0001 2182 2255School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- grid.13097.3c0000 0001 2322 6764Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King’s College London, London, UK
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Murphy CV, Coffey R, Moore K, Abdel-Rasoul M, Chlan L, Bailey JK, Jones LM. Safety, feasibility, and acceptability of patient-controlled anxiolysis with dexmedetomidine for burn-care dressing changes: an open-label, single-arm, pilot study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BURNS AND TRAUMA 2020; 10:269-278. [PMID: 33224616 PMCID: PMC7675207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Anxiety is common among patients with burn injury, occurring frequently surrounding wound care. Few pharmacologic interventions targeting anxiety in burn injury have been evaluated. This study aimed to evaluate patient-controlled anxiolysis using dexmedetomidine (PCA-DEX) in patients undergoing burn dressing changes. This was a prospective, open-label, single-arm pilot study to determine the feasibility, safety, and acceptability of PCA-DEX. PCA-DEX included a loading dose, continuous infusion, and patient-administered boluses during dressing changes for up to 5 days. Vital signs were monitored throughout PCA-DEX. Procedural pain and anxiety were evaluated before and after each dressing change. Nursing and patient satisfaction were evaluated after each dressing change. Twenty patients were included; 9 (45%) males and 11 females (55%) with a mean age of 45.1 ± 16.9 years and median total body surface area burn injury of 7 [IQR 4-9.5]%. Median heart rate and systolic blood pressure prior to PCA-DEX on day 1 were 82 [75-97] bpm and 147 [128-170] mmHg. Overall PCA-DEX was tolerated well with a median heart rate of 72 [66-82] bpm and systolic blood pressure 115 [99-141] mmHg after PCA-DEX. One patient was withdrawn due to severe bradycardia (heart rate < 45 bpm) not attributed to PCA-DEX; 4 patients experienced mild hypotension (systolic blood pressure 85-89/diastolic blood pressure 45-49 mmHg), all of which resolved without intervention. The majority of both nurses and patients were either satisfied or highly satisfied with PCA-DEX overall (78.1% for nursing, 86.5% for patients). PCA-DEX is a novel, safe and feasible method of anxiolysis during burn dressing changes with high patient and nurse satisfaction rates. A randomized, controlled trial is warranted to confirm the efficacy of PCA-DEX.
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- Claire V Murphy
- Department of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterColumbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Burn, The Ohio University Wexner Medical CenterColumbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Central Quality and Education, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterColumbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Division of Biomedical Informatice, College of Medicine, The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Nursing, Division of Nursing Research, Mayo ClinicRochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Burn, The Ohio University Wexner Medical CenterColumbus, OH, USA
- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist HealthWinston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Burn, The Ohio University Wexner Medical CenterColumbus, OH, USA
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Kanji S, Burry L, Williamson D, Pittman M, Dubinsky S, Patel D, Natarajan S, MacLean R, Huh JH, Scales DC, Neilipovitz D. Therapeutic alternatives and strategies for drug conservation in the intensive care unit during times of drug shortage: a report of the Ontario COVID-19 ICU Drug Task Force. Can J Anaesth 2020; 67:1405-1416. [PMID: 32458267 PMCID: PMC8297429 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-020-01713-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic, urgent strategies to alleviate shortages are required. Evaluation of the feasibility, practicality, and value of drug conservation strategies and therapeutic alternatives requires a collaborative approach at the provincial level. The Ontario COVID-19 ICU Drug Task Force was directed to create recommendations suggesting drug conservation strategies and therapeutic alternatives for essential drugs at risk of shortage in the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations were rapidly developed using a modified Delphi method and evaluated on their ease of implementation, feasibility, and supportive evidence. This article describes the recommendations for drug conservation strategies and therapeutic alternatives for drugs at risk of shortage that are commonly used in the care of critically ill patients. Recommendations are identified as preferred and secondary ones that might be less desirable. Although the impetus for generating this document was the COVID-19 pandemic, recommendations should also be applicable for mitigating drug shortages outside of a pandemic. Proposed provincial strategies for drug conservation and therapeutic alternatives may not all be appropriate for every institution. Local implementation will require consultation from end-users and hospital administrators. Competing equipment shortages and available resources should be considered when evaluating the appropriateness of each strategy.
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- Salmaan Kanji
- Department of Pharmacy, The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada.
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- Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Sacré Coeur Hospital, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Castillo RL, Ibacache M, Cortínez I, Carrasco-Pozo C, Farías JG, Carrasco RA, Vargas-Errázuriz P, Ramos D, Benavente R, Torres DH, Méndez A. Dexmedetomidine Improves Cardiovascular and Ventilatory Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients: Basic and Clinical Approaches. Front Pharmacol 2020; 10:1641. [PMID: 32184718 PMCID: PMC7058802 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a highly selective α2-adrenergic agonist with sedative and analgesic properties, with minimal respiratory effects. It is used as a sedative in the intensive care unit and the operating room. The opioid-sparing effect and the absence of respiratory effects make dexmedetomidine an attractive adjuvant drug for anesthesia in obese patients who are at an increased risk for postoperative respiratory complications. The pharmacodynamic effects on the cardiovascular system are known; however the mechanisms that induce cardioprotection are still under study. Regarding the pharmacokinetics properties, this drug is extensively metabolized in the liver by the uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferases. It has a relatively high hepatic extraction ratio, and therefore, its metabolism is dependent on liver blood flow. This review shows, from a basic clinical approach, the evidence supporting the use of dexmedetomidine in different settings, from its use in animal models of ischemia-reperfusion, and cardioprotective signaling pathways. In addition, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics studies in obese subjects and the management of patients subjected to mechanical ventilation are described. Moreover, the clinical efficacy of delirium incidence in patients with indication of non-invasive ventilation is shown. Finally, the available evidence from DEX is described by a group of Chilean pharmacologists and clinicians who have worked for more than 10 years on DEX.
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- Rodrigo L Castillo
- Departamento de Medicina Interna Oriente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Unidad de Paciente Crítico, Hospital del Salvador, Santiago, Chile
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- Programa de Farmacología y Toxicología & División de Anestesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Programa de Farmacología y Toxicología & División de Anestesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Discovery Biology, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Departmento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Francisco Salazar, Chile
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- Departamento de Cardiología, Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Unidad de Paciente Crítico, Hospital del Salvador, Santiago, Chile.,Unidad de Paciente Crítico Adulto, Clínica Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile.,Unidad de Paciente Crítico, Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna Oriente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna Oriente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna Oriente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna Oriente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Tracy MF, Chlan L, Savik K, Skaar DJ, Weinert C. A Novel Research Method for Determining Sedative Exposure in Critically Ill Patients. Nurs Res 2019; 68:73-79. [PMID: 30540694 DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although potent sedative and opioid drugs are some of the most commonly used medications to manage pain, anxiety, and discomfort in critically ill patients, conducting clinical trials where sedative and opioid medications are outcome variables within a longitudinal research design can be a methodological challenge. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this article is to provide in detail a conceptual discussion of the concept and analysis of sedative exposure: A novel research analysis method for aggregating sedative and opioid medication doses from disparate drug classes commonly administered to critically ill patients and used by our team in several clinical research studies. METHODS Comparing the dose of each sedative and opioid administered to an individual patient (within a defined time interval) to all other patients in a research study receiving the same medications allows for ranking of dosages for each medication by quartiles. Rank values for all sedatives and opioids received can be summed to a single value resulting in a Sedation Intensity Score. In addition, a simple count of how many hours at least one dose of a sedative or opioid medication has been administered can determine sedation frequency. RESULTS This method can allow for comparison of sedative exposure with medications from disparate drug classes and for analysis of estimates of change in medication use over time. DISCUSSION This novel research analysis method can overcome the challenges and limitations of determining changes in sedative and opioid medication regimens in cohort and clinical trial study designs.
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- Mary Fran Tracy
- Mary Fran Tracy, PhD, RN, APRN, CNS, FAAN, is Associate Professor, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, and Nurse Scientist, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis. Linda Chlan, PhD, RN, ATSF, FAAN, is Associate Dean for Nursing Research and Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota. Kay Savik, MS, is Senior Statistician, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis. Debra J. Skaar, PharmD, FCCM, is Associate Professor of Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis. Craig Weinert, MD, MPH, is Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Division, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
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"Sedation is tricky": A qualitative content analysis of nurses' perceptions of sedation administration in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients. Aust Crit Care 2018; 31:153-158. [PMID: 29571595 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Revised: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Critical care nurses are responsible for administering sedative medications to mechanically ventilated patients. With significant advancements in the understanding of the impact of sedative exposure on physiological and psychological outcomes of ventilated patients, updated practice guidelines for assessment and management of pain, agitation, and delirium in the intensive care unit were released in 2013. The primary aim of this qualitative study was to identify and describe themes derived from critical care nurses' comments regarding sedation administration practices with mechanically ventilated patients. METHODS This is a qualitative content analysis of secondary text data captured through a national electronic survey of members of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. A subsample (n = 67) of nurses responded to a single, open-ended item at the end of a survey that evaluated nurses' perceptions of current sedation administration practices. FINDINGS Multiple factors guided sedation administration practices, including individual patient needs, nurses' synthesis of clinical evidence, application of best practices, and various personal and professional practice perspectives. Our results also indicated nurses desire additional resources to improve their sedation administration practices including more training, better communication tools, and adequate staffing. CONCLUSIONS Critical care nurses endorse recommendations to minimise sedation administration when possible, but a variety of factors, including personal perspectives, impact sedation administration in the intensive care unit and need to be considered. Critical care nurses continue to encounter numerous challenges when assessing and managing sedation of mechanically ventilated patients.
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Hetland B, Hayes SM, Skaar D, Tracy MF, Weinert CR, Chlan L. Letting the Patient Decide: A Case Report of Self-Administered Sedation During Mechanical Ventilation. Crit Care Nurse 2018; 38:17-23. [PMID: 29437074 PMCID: PMC5880539 DOI: 10.4037/ccn2018676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Abstract
It is common for critical care nurses to administer sedative medications to patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Although patient-controlled analgesia is frequently used in practice to promote effective self-management of pain by patients, it is not known if patient-controlled sedation can be used to promote effective self-management of distressing symptoms associated with mechanical ventilation. A randomized pilot trial was conducted to evaluate whether patient self-administered sedation with dexmedetomidine is safe and acceptable for self-management of anxiety during ventilator support. This case report details the experiences of one patient enrolled in the pilot trial who was randomly assigned to the experimental dexmedetomidine intervention, completed the study protocol, and provided feedback. In a poststudy survey, the patient responded positively to the use of self-administered sedation with dexmedetomidine during ventilator support.
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- Breanna Hetland
- Breanna Hetland is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska.
- Sarah Maryon Hayes is a pharmacy resident at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Debra Skaar is an associate professor of experimental and clinical pharmacology at the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Mary Fran Tracy is an associate professor at the School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, and a nurse scientist at MHealth, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Craig R. Weinert is an associate professor at the School of Medicine, University of Minnesota.
- Linda Chlan is the associate dean for nursing research at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
| | - Sarah Maryon Hayes
- Breanna Hetland is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska
- Sarah Maryon Hayes is a pharmacy resident at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Debra Skaar is an associate professor of experimental and clinical pharmacology at the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Mary Fran Tracy is an associate professor at the School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, and a nurse scientist at MHealth, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Craig R. Weinert is an associate professor at the School of Medicine, University of Minnesota
- Linda Chlan is the associate dean for nursing research at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
| | - Debra Skaar
- Breanna Hetland is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska
- Sarah Maryon Hayes is a pharmacy resident at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Debra Skaar is an associate professor of experimental and clinical pharmacology at the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Mary Fran Tracy is an associate professor at the School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, and a nurse scientist at MHealth, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Craig R. Weinert is an associate professor at the School of Medicine, University of Minnesota
- Linda Chlan is the associate dean for nursing research at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
| | - Mary Fran Tracy
- Breanna Hetland is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska
- Sarah Maryon Hayes is a pharmacy resident at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Debra Skaar is an associate professor of experimental and clinical pharmacology at the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Mary Fran Tracy is an associate professor at the School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, and a nurse scientist at MHealth, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Craig R. Weinert is an associate professor at the School of Medicine, University of Minnesota
- Linda Chlan is the associate dean for nursing research at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
| | - Craig R Weinert
- Breanna Hetland is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska
- Sarah Maryon Hayes is a pharmacy resident at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Debra Skaar is an associate professor of experimental and clinical pharmacology at the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Mary Fran Tracy is an associate professor at the School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, and a nurse scientist at MHealth, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Craig R. Weinert is an associate professor at the School of Medicine, University of Minnesota
- Linda Chlan is the associate dean for nursing research at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
| | - Linda Chlan
- Breanna Hetland is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska
- Sarah Maryon Hayes is a pharmacy resident at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Debra Skaar is an associate professor of experimental and clinical pharmacology at the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Mary Fran Tracy is an associate professor at the School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, and a nurse scientist at MHealth, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Craig R. Weinert is an associate professor at the School of Medicine, University of Minnesota
- Linda Chlan is the associate dean for nursing research at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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