American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Use of propofol has recently gained popularity in intensive care settings for patients receiving mechanical ventilation. This newer intravenous sedative is often preferred over other sedatives because of a rapid onset of action, easy titration that allows neurological assessment during administration, and quick arousability of patients after the drug is discontinued. ⋯ The awakening time of patients receiving propofol for a protracted period, usually in conjunction with other potentiating drugs, may be longer than is commonly cited in the literature.