Abstract
Sedation is used almost universally in the care of Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The action and side-effects of intravenous drugs in the severely ill patient population of an ICU are difficult to control. The Anesthetic-Conserving Device (AnaConDa) can be used to administer inhaled anesthetics using an ICU ventilator. Inhaled sedation is efficient and easily controllable; in low concentrations it causes minimal changes in the patient and very little interference with hemodynamics. Awakening after inhaled sedation is quick and predictable.
Highlights
Sedation is used almost universally in the care of Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
We studied 16 Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) patients who received sevoflurane via the AnaConDa
The patients were under sevoflurane sedation administered with the AnaConDa placed in the inhalation tube
Summary
Sedation is used almost universally in the care of Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The action and side-effects of intravenous drugs in the severely ill patient population of an ICU are difficult to control. The AnestheticConserving Device (AnaConDa) can be used to administer inhaled anesthetics using an ICU ventilator. Inhaled sedation is efficient and controllable; in low concentrations it causes minimal changes in the patient and very little interference with hemodynamics. Awakening after inhaled sedation is quick and predictable
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