SEDATED PATIENTS CARE

Sedation therapy is frequently used in the treatment of intensive care patients, especially in patients with mechanical ventilation support. The main aim of sedation therapy in intensive care is; is to provide a level of consciousness that is calm but can communicate with the environment by removing the patient's fear, anxiety and agitation. The choice of drugs to be used for sedation therapy should be made in accordance with the clinical condition of each patient. In some patients, minimal sedation is appropriate, while in others, deep sedation is required. In order to achieve the desired results in the treatment of sedation, the nurses who play the most important role in the care of the intensive care patient should have knowledge about the sedation application principles, evaluation, drug selection and possible complications. This article is compiled with the aim of guiding nursing nurses who receive sedation therapy in intensive care