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Increasing Adherence To A Light Sedation Protocol By Increasing Nurses’ Knowledge And Confidence, Katie Rust
Increasing Adherence To A Light Sedation Protocol By Increasing Nurses’ Knowledge And Confidence, Katie Rust
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Oversedation in the mechanically ventilated patient can cause long- and short-term adverse side effects. Light sedation practices provide patients with relief from agitation and pain and still allows them to actively participate in care. A light sedation protocol was introduced to bedside ICU registered nurses (RNs) at the University of Kentucky Medical Center (UKMC), but deep sedation is still commonplace. Reeducating bedside RNs and increasing their knowledge and confidence is a proposed strategy for increasing adherence to light sedation protocols.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to gain understanding of bedside RNs knowledge and perceived …