Pain, Agitation and Delirium in Intensive Care

Intended Learning Outcomes


Pain, Agitation and Delirium in Intensive Care
Define pain Know the approximate incidence of pain in ICU patients Understand the common causes of pain in ICU patients Be able to assess pain in cooperative and uncooperative patients in ICU Be able to manage patients pain in ICU according to current evidence Define agitation and sedation Describe indications for and risks associated with sedation Develop a structured approach to implementing, monitoring and adjusting sedation Describe the various drugs used for sedation Define delirium Assess and screen for delirium Understand the evidence base for treating/managing delirious patient


Pain, Agitation and Delirium in Intensive Care
4.1 Prescribes drugs and therapies safely 7.1 Identifies and attempts to minimise the physical and psychosocial consequences of critical illness for patients and families 7.2 Manages the assessment, prevention and treatment of pain and delirium and other distress 7.3 Manages sedation and neuromuscular blockade 11.6 Critically appraises and applies guidelines, protocols and care bundles 11.7 Describes commonly used scoring systems for assessment of severity of illness, case mix and workload