What are some methods you use to limit or decrease the development of post-ICU PTSD in patients?
As in those who may require multiple ICU visits due to difficult-to-control epilepsy, multiple strokes, or myasthenic crisis.
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Neurology · Stanford Health Care Stroke Center
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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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