A high proportion of time spent in medication-induced deep sedation in the ICU was associated with an increased risk of loss of independent living in an observational study. About a third of that ...

A study published in the June 2011 issue of the Annals of Pharmacotherapy indicates that increasing doses of the drug dexmedetomidine may not enhance sedation in critically ill patients, according to ...

Healthcare providers use conscious sedation (also called procedural or moderate sedation) to effectively manage medication dosing and allow the patient to maintain independent breathing and ...