Nursing care on the sedation of patients with non-invasive ventilation / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of the nursing care of critically ill patients in intensive care unit(ICU) with non-invasive ventilation assisted by sedation simultaneously. Methods During the intervention phase from June 2012 to June 2013 of 28 patients in ICU treated by non-invasive ventilation, sedatives were adjusted according to Ramsay Scale, and the parameters of the life signs (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation,etc) were measured by nurses. Results 89.3%(25/28) patients obtained the improvement of the disease despite of the complications such as over-sedation and instable hemodynamics. Conclusion The key points can increase tolerance of non-invasive ventilation and improve clinical outcomes, develop comprehensive nursing strategies on safety and effectiveness of sedation and non-invasive ventilation .