A 65-year-old man has been sedated with propofol and alfentanil on ICU for 5 days following emergency abdominal surgery. His RASS target is 0 to -1. C...

Question

A 65-year-old man has been sedated with propofol and alfentanil on ICU for 5 days following emergency abdominal surgery. His RASS target is 0 to -1. Current RASS is -4. The ICU team plans a daily sedation interruption. What is the primary purpose of daily sedation interruption (DSI)?

Accepted Answer

To perform a neurological assessment and reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation

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To reduce the total cost of sedative drugs

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To allow the patient to eat and drink

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To assess the need for a tracheostomy

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To administer physiotherapy only during the awake period

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): ICU Sedation

A 65-year-old man has been sedated with propofol and alfentanil on ICU for 5 days following emergency abdominal surgery. His RASS target is 0 to -1. Current RASS is -4. The ICU team plans a daily sedation interruption. What is the primary purpose of daily sedation interruption (DSI)?