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Sedation/Analgesia, PICU, Mechanically Ventilated Patient — IV Wean Plans for Patients Unable to Tolerate Enteral Sedation 10-21 Days (Consider for High Risk 5-9 Days) — Clinical Pathway: ICU

Sedation/Analgesia, Mechanically Ventilated Patient Clinical Pathway — PICU

IV Wean Plans for Patients Unable to Tolerate Enteral Sedation

10-21 Days (Consider for High Risk 5-9 Days)

  • Calculate 10% of the maximum dose(s) after extubation
  • Wean opioid infusion by the calculated dose every 24 hours
  • Wean benzodiazepine infusion by the calculated dose every 24 hours
  • For patients on opioid and benzodiazepine infusions, wean every 12 hours in an alternating fashion

 

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