On-Target Patient Sedation: Ways to Improve Out Aim

by Leanne Boehm

Overview

With the concept of patient-centered sedation, critical care nursing has entered into a new era. Looking beyond the vital but short-term goals of stabilizing patients and supporting organ systems, the broader implications of sedative selection are coming into clearer focus. Emphasis is shifting toward maximizing the comfort of sedated patients while improving hemodynamic stability, increasing patient cooperation with neurological assessment and therapeutic measures, and reducing time to wean from ventilation. This publication will explore the purpose and goals of sedation, as well as rational selection of pharmacologic agents and achievement of their desired effects.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014843430
Publisher:	ProCE, Inc.
Publication date:	08/08/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Leanne Boehm received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science in Clinical Management from Vanderbilt University. She has worked as a critical care nurse in Medical ICU, and became a member of the ICU Delirium and Cognitive Impairment Study Group in 2008. Leanne has participated in precepting, quality improvement projects, teaching, and development of unit/hospital protocols. As a research nurse, she participates in creation of protocols, grant writing, and coordinating and managing studies. She began her work on a PhD in Nursing Science in 2011 at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Leanne is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, and the Society of Clinical Research Associates.