Sedation and its psychological effects following intensive care
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Sedation and its psychological effects following intensive care.
Significant psychological impacts, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), have been associated with patients under sedation in intensive care units (ICUs). However, it remains unknown if and how sedation is related to post-ICU psychological outcomes. This literature review explores the relationships between sedation, the depth of sedation and psychological disorders. A review of exist...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Nursing
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0966-0461,2052-2819
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2014.23.14.800