Utilisation of medications among elderly patients in intensive care units: a cross-sectional study using a nationwide claims database.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Clinical practice guidelines for the management of pain and sedation in critically ill patients have been developed and applied; however, there is limited data on medication use among elderly patients. This study identifies current practice patterns for analgo-sedative use in mechanically ventilated elderly patients in Korea using a national claims database.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

Ventilated elderly patients aged 65 years or older in intensive care units (ICUs) from an aged patients' national claims database in Korea PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Use of sedatives including benzodiazepines, opioids and non-opioid analgesics, neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) and antipsychotic drugs were analysed by the duration of mechanical v

SUBMITTER: Jung SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661704 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature