SCCM Resource Library-Strategies for approaching SAT in patients with COVID-19

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses strategies for managing pain, agitation, and delirium in patients with COVID-19. Critically ill patients with COVID-19 often require sedatives and medications to manage their symptoms and optimize ventilation. The speaker emphasizes the importance of using lower levels of sedation and non-benzodiazepine regimes to improve outcomes. They also highlight the need to treat pain first and consider alternative routes of medication administration during drug shortages. Propofol and dexmedetomidine are suggested as potential sedation agents, but deep sedation should only be used when necessary due to its negative effects on survival and recovery. The speaker also explains the process of performing a spontaneous awakening trial (SAT) and emphasizes the importance of coordinating with healthcare professionals to assess the patient's readiness for weaning from sedation. Overall, the speaker emphasizes the importance of individualized sedation strategies and monitoring patient response to achieve optimal outcomes.

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Crisis Management, Quality and Patient Safety, 2020

Asset Caption

"This presentation provides an overview of the types of strategies for approaching the B Element (Spontaneous Awakening Trials: SATs) of the ICU Liberation Bundle in patients with COVID-19.

This is SCCM curated COVID-19 microlearning content."

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Area Infection

Knowledge Area Quality and Patient Safety

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Nonmember

Membership Level Associate

Membership Level Professional

Tag COVID-19

Tag Guidelines

Year 2020

Keywords

managing pain

agitation

delirium

COVID-19 patients

sedation strategies

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