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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