Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Nov 2014
ReviewSedation Guidelines, Protocols, and Algorithms in PICUs: A Systematic Review.
To evaluate the impact of sedation guidelines, protocols, and algorithms on clinical outcomes in PICUs. ⋯ Despite widespread recommendation for the use of sedation guidelines, protocols, and algorithms in critically ill children, our systematic review revealed a paucity of high-quality evidence to guide this practice. More robust studies are urgently needed for this important aspect of PICU care.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Nov 2014
ReviewSedation Guidelines, Protocols, and Algorithms in PICUs: A Systematic Review.
To evaluate the impact of sedation guidelines, protocols, and algorithms on clinical outcomes in PICUs. ⋯ Despite widespread recommendation for the use of sedation guidelines, protocols, and algorithms in critically ill children, our systematic review revealed a paucity of high-quality evidence to guide this practice. More robust studies are urgently needed for this important aspect of PICU care.