Inhaled sedation in the intensive care unit A new option and its tec
Andreas Meiser summarizes the current literature on inhalation sedation of critically ill patients. To meet clinical demands, he describes the development of new devices to administer volatile anesthetics together with common ICU ventilators. Their basic
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Inhaled sedation in the intensive care unit A new option and its technical prerequisites
Inhaled sedation in the intensive care unit
Andreas Meiser
Inhaled sedation in the intensive care unit A new option and its technical prerequisites With Forewords by Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Volk and Prof. em. Dr. med. Heinz Laubenthal
Andreas Meiser Department of Anaesthesiology Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy Saarland University Faculty of Medicine Homburg, Germany Habilitation, Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, 2019
ISBN 978-3-658-27351-4 ISBN 978-3-658-27352-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-27352-1 © Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 46, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany
First Foreword Treatments during intensive care aim at a widely awake, conscious, pain free patient without fear to actively participate during the recovery. Frequently sedative measures are necessary and current practice includes protocol driven intravenous drugs with at times untoward side effect profiles. For many centres inhalation sedation has become a mainstay in modern critical care sedation for those who need it. The methodology has been developed and improved over many years. In this monograph Dr. Meiser summarizes his personal and scientific experience of the last 15 years. Dr. Meiser is a worldwide renowned researcher and a key author of the German guidelines for analgesia, sedation and delirium management in intensive care. With his clear and illustrative language this monograph is more than worth reading. It will be extremely helpful for anyone interested in the practice of inhalation sedation. Prof. Dr. med. Th
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