Title

Sustained Neuromuscular Blockade In The Adult Critically Ill Patient

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

November 1, 2016

Last Updated Month/Year

January 16, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

To update the 2002 version of “Clinical practice guidelines for sustained neuromuscular blockade in the adult critically ill patient.”

Target Patient Population

Critically ill patients

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Hospital

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Management, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D003422 - Critical Care, D016638 - Critical Illness, D007362 - Intensive Care Units, D019148 - Neuromuscular Blockade, D009466 - Neuromuscular Blocking Agents

Keywords

critical care, neuromuscular blockade, critical illness, ICU

Source Citation

Critical Care Medicine: November 2016 - Volume 44 - Issue 11 - p 2079-2103
doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000002027

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
230
Literature Search Start Date
November 1, 2001
Literature Search End Date
November 22, 2012