Sedation Vacation Improved Outcomes Through Daily Sedation Breaks

Authors

Noah Hicks

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Description

The use of “sedation vacations” or spontaneous awake has been a long-debated topic within the realm of intensive care units. What these essentially are is a short, daily break from sedative drugs used to maintain a decreased level of consciousness and for their analgesic/ anxiolytic on sedated patients. These trials have been implemented as early research showed promise in reducing the length of time patients required intubation and reducing the total length of ICU stays. The primary purpose behind this project is to develop an evidence-based protocol for spontaneous awakening trials in ICU A at Hospital A. This purpose aligns with the patient centered care and quality improvement aspects of QSEN.

Publication Date

4-16-2025

Disciplines

Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Recommended Citation

Hicks, Noah, "Sedation Vacation Improved Outcomes Through Daily Sedation Breaks" (2025). 2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations. 25.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2025/25