A Multicomponent Intervention Program to Prevent and Reduce ICU Agitation and Physical Restraint Use
Despite deleterious effects, physical restraints are still commonly used in (expected to become) agitated patients in Dutch ICUs (20-25%). This study aims to determine the effectiveness of a person-centered multicomponent intervention (MCI) program consisting of non-pharmacological interventions combined with goal directed light sedation using dexmedetomidine compared to the old standard of care including physical restraints in (expected to become) agitated adult ICU patients.
Adult ICU patients (aged ≥18) with an expected ICU stay of >24 hours [+1]
Contra indication for dexmedetomidine use (i.e., AV-block grade 2 or 3 unless a... [+8]