Table 6 Recommendations to guide sedative therapy according to ventilatory mode
From: Instruments for monitoring intensive care unit sedation
Ventilatory mode | Therapeutic goal | Therapeutic goal |
|---|---|---|
(Ramsay scale level) | (GCSC points) | |
Assisted CMV (<24 h) | 3 | 8-12 |
Assisted CMV (24-72 h) | 3 | 8-12 |
Assisted CMV (>72 h) | 3 | 8-12 |
Pressure controlled ventilation | 4-5 | 15-18 |
Synchronous intermittent | 2 | 13-15 |
mandatory ventilation | ||
Pressure support ventilation | 2 | 13-15 |
Continuous positive airway | 2 | 13-15 |
pressure |