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What are some methods you use to limit or decrease the development of post-ICU PTSD in patients?

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Neurology · Stanford Health Care Stroke Center

The following strategies are employed:

While in ICU:

For a patient who is intubated and sedated --> limiting sedation, promoting nighttime sleep (with NAP protocols, sleep aids etc.), addressing delirium and pain, (sleep wake cycles, minimizing narcotics and benzodiazepines, etc.), maintaining awake...

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