Practices related to assessment of sedation, analgesia and delirium among critical care pediatricians in Brazil / Práticas relacionadas à avaliação de sedação, analgesia e delirium entre pediatras intensivistas no Brasil

ABSTRACT Objective To understand the use of tools, protocols and comfort measures related to sedation/analgesia, and to screen the occurrence of delirium in pediatric intensive care units. Methods A survey with 14 questions was distributed by e-mail to Brazilian critical care pediatricians. Eight questions addressed physician and hospital demographics, and six inquired practices to assess sedation, analgesia, and delirium in pediatric intensive care units. Results Of 373 questionnaires sent, 61 were answered (16.3%). The majority of physicians were practicing in the Southeast region (57.2%). Of these, 46.5% worked at public hospitals, 28.6% of which under direct state administration. Of respondents, 57.1% used formal protocols for sedation and analgesia, and the Ramsay scale was the most frequently employed (52.5%). Delirium screening scores were not used by 48.2% of physicians. The Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium was the score most often used (23.2%). The majority (85.7%) of physicians did not practice daily sedation interruption, and only 23.2% used non-pharmacological measures for patient comfort frequently, with varied participation of parents in the process. Conclusion This study highlights the heterogeneity of practices for assessment of sedation/analgesia and lack of detection of delirium among critical care pediatricians in Brazil.

RESUMO Objetivo Compreender o uso de ferramentas, protocolos e medidas de conforto relacionadas à sedação/analgesia, além de rastrear a presença de delirium em unidades de terapia intensiva pediátricas. Métodos Um inquérito com 14 questões foi distribuído, por meio de correio eletrônico, para médicos pediatras intensivistas brasileiros. Oito questões eram sobre os dados demográficos dos médicos e dos hospitais, e seis questões eram sobre as práticas na avaliação da sedação, analgesia e delirium em unidades de terapia intensiva pediátrica. Resultados Responderam ao inquérito 61 médicos dos 373 e-mails enviados (taxa de resposta de 16,3%). A maioria dos médicos era da Região Sudeste (57,2%) e 46,5% trabalhavam em hospitais públicos, sendo 28,6% sob administração direta do Estado. Dos respondedores, 57,1% utilizavam protocolos formais de sedação e analgesia, sendo a escala de Ramsay a mais utilizada (52,5%). Não utilizavam escores de rastreamento de delirium 48,2% dos médicos, e o Cornell Asssessment of Pediatric Delirium (23,2%) foi o mais utilizado. A maioria (85,7%) dos médicos não utilizou a prática da interrupção diária da sedação, e apenas 23,2% utilizavam medidas não farmacológicas para o conforto do paciente com frequência, com a participação heterogênea dos pais nesse processo. Conclusão Este estudo destaca a heterogeneidade nas práticas de avaliação da sedação/analgesia e insuficiência de rastreamento de delirium entre os intensivistas pediátricos brasileiros.

Characterization of post-surgical critical patients with infections associated with healthcare after prolonged perfusion of remifentanil

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are the most frequent complication of hospitalized patients. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of critically ill post-surgical patients with a diagnosis of healthcare associated infections, after a pattern of sedoanalgesia of at least 4 days. METHODS All patients over 18 years of age with a unit admission of more than 4 days were consecutively selected. The study population was the one affected by surgical pathology where sedation was based as analgesic the opioid remifentanil for at least 96 hours in continuous perfusion. Patients who died during admission to the unit and those with combined analgesia (peripheral or neuroaxial blocks) were excluded. Data analysis was performed using the statistical package Stata version 7.0. RESULTS The patients admitted to the Post-Surgical Critical Care Unit (PCU) during study were 1789 and the population eligible was comprised of 102 patients. 56.86% of patients suffered IACS. The most frequent IACS was pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation (30.96 per 1000 days of mechanical ventilation), Pseudomonas aeruginosa being the most frequently isolated germ. The germs with the greatest involvement in multiple drug resistance (MDROs) were enterobacteria, mainly Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL). CONCLUSIONS Pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation is the most prevalent HAI and Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the main etiological agent. The groups of antibiotics most frequently used were cephalosporin and aminoglycosides. It is necessary to implement the prevention strategies of the different HAI, since most of them are avoidable.

RESUMO INTRODUCCIÓN Las infecciones asociadas a cuidados de salud (IACS) constituyen la complicación más frecuente de los pacientes hospitalizados. El objetivo de este estudio es describir las características clínicas y epidemiológicas de los pacientes críticos postquirúrgicos con diagnóstico de infección asociada a cuidados de salud, tras una pauta de sedoanalegia de al menos 4 días. MÉTODOS Se seleccionaron de manera consecutiva todos los pacientes mayores de 18 años con un ingreso en la Unidad de Reanimación Postquirúrgica (URP) superior a 4 días. La población de estudio fue aquella afectada por patología quirúrgica de cualquier origen donde la sedación se basó en cualquier hipnótico y como analgésico el opioide remifentanilo durante al menos 96 horas en perfusión continua. Se excluyeron los pacientes que fallecieron durante su ingreso en la unidad y aquellos pacientes con analgesia combinada (bloqueos periféricos o neuroaxiales). El análisis de los datos se realizó con paquete estadístico Stata versión 7.0. RESULTADOS El número de pacientes que ingresaron en la URP durante el periodo de estudio fueron de 1789. Tras aplicar los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, la población elegible quedó constituida por 102 pacientes. Un 56,86% de pacientes padecieron IACS. La IACS más frecuente fue la neumonía asociada a ventilación mecánica (30,96 por 1000 días de ventilación mecánica) siendo Pseudomona aeruginosa el germen más frecuentemente aislado. Los gérmenes con mayor implicación en las multirresistencias (MDROs) fueron las enterobacterias, principalmente Klebsiella pneumoniae resistente a betalactamasas de espectro extendido (BLEE). CONCLUSIONES La neumonía asociada a ventilación mecánica es la IACS más prevalente y Pseudomona aeruginosa es el principal agente etiológico. Los grupos de antibióticos más frecuentemente empleados fueron cefalosporinas y aminoglucósidos. Es necesario implementar las estrategias de prevención de las distintas IACS, ya que la mayoría de ellas son evitables.

Emergencias durante la premedicación de endoscopia / Emergencies during endoscopy premedication

Sedation for procedures performed outside the operating room (OR) doubles the mortality rate of procedures perfomed in the OR. The levels of sedation are: anxiolysis, moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia; passing from one level to the next depending on the dose of the drug, the period of administration, the use of concomitant drugs and type of stimulus. Prevention of complications is achieved by reducing expectations, assessing and monitoring the patient, and awaiting for the effects of the drugs. Respiratory complications are the main cause of morbi-mortality associated to the use of sedation: respiratory depression induced by drugs, airway obstruction and laryngospasm. Cardiovascular complications are directly related to the level of sedation, but can also be secondary to hypoxemia, vagovagal reflexes due to distention of the gastric tract, hypotension, arrhythmia, arterial hypertension and myocardial ischemia; and anaphylaxis. Other complications can be: adverse reaction to drugs, bronchopulmonary aspiration, eye damage, mistakes in drug administration, respiratory failure, and prolonged amnesia.

La sedación para procedimientos fuera de pabellón tiene el doble de mortalidad que los pacientes de pabellón. La profundidad de sedación se divide en Ansiolisis, Sedación Moderada, Sedación Profunda y Anestesia General; pasando de un estado a otro dependiendo de dosis de droga, tiempo de administración, uso de otras drogas y estímulo. La prevención de las complicaciones se logra: bajando las expectativas, evaluando a los pacientes, monitorizando y esperando el efecto de los medicamentos. Las complicaciones respiratorias: Son la primera causa de morbimortalidad asociada al uso de sedación: depresión respiratoria inducida por drogas, obstrucción de vía aérea y espasmo laríngeo. Las complicaciones cardiovasculares: están en directa relación con la profundidad de sedación, pero pueden producirse secundariamente a hipoxemia, reflejos vagales por distensión del tubo digestivo: hipotensión, arritmias, hipertensión arterial e isquemia miocárdica; y anafilaxia. Otras Complicaciones pueden ser: reacción adversa a drogas, aspiración broncopulmonar, daño ocular, errores de administración de fármacos, tórax leñoso, amnesia prolongada.

Implantacao de protocolo de reducao de sedacao profunda baseado em analgesia comprovadamente seguro e factivel em pacientes submetidos a ventilacao mecanica / The implementation of an analgesia-based sedation protocol reduced deep sedation and proved to be safe and feasible in patients on mechanical ventilation

INTRODUÇÃO: A sedação profunda em pacientes gravemente enfermos se associa a uma maior duração da ventilação mecânica e à permanência mais longa na unidade de terapia intensiva. Diversos protocolos foram utilizados para melhorar esses desfechos. Implantamos e avaliamos um protocolo de sedação baseado em analgesia, direcionado por objetivos e cuidado por enfermeiros, em pacientes gravemente enfermos submetidos à ventilação mecânica. MÉTODOS: Realizamos um estudo multicêntrico prospectivo em duas fases (antes e depois), que envolveu 13 unidades de terapia intensiva localizadas no Chile. Após uma fase observacional (grupo observacional, N=155), delineamos, implantamos e avaliamos um protocolo de sedação cuidado por enfermeiros, direcionado por objetivos (grupo de intervenção, N=132) para tratar pacientes que necessitaram de ventilação mecânica por mais do que 48 horas. O parâmetro primário de avaliação foi a obtenção de dias livres de ventilador até o dia 28. RESULTADOS: No grupo de intervenção, a proporção de pacientes com sedação profunda ou coma diminuiu de 55,2 para 44,0%. A incidência de agitação não se alterou entre os períodos, permanecendo em cerca de 7%. Dias livres de ventilador até o dia 28, permanência na unidade de terapia intensiva e mortalidade foram similares em ambos os grupos. Após 1 ano, a presença de sintomas de desordem de estresse pós-traumático nos sobreviventes foi similar entre os grupos. CONCLUSÕES: Delineamos e implantamos no Chile um protocolo de sedação baseado em analgesia, direcionado por objetivos e cuidado por enfermeiros. Embora não se tenha observado melhora nos principais desfechos, observamos que o presente protocolo foi ...

INTRODUCTION: Deep sedation in critically ill patients is associated with a longer duration of mechanical ventilation and a prolonged length of stay in the intensive care unit. Several protocols have been used to improve these outcomes. We implement and evaluate an analgesia-based, goal-directed, nurse-driven sedation protocol used to treat critically ill patients who receive mechanical ventilation. METHODS: We performed a prospective, two-phase (before-after), non-randomized multicenter study that involved 13 intensive care units in Chile. After an observational phase (observational group, n=155), we designed, implemented and evaluated an analgesia-based, goal-directed, nurse-driven sedation protocol (intervention group, n=132) to treat patients who required mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. The primary outcome was to achieve ventilator-free days by day 28. RESULTS: The proportion of patients in deep sedation or in a coma decreased from 55.2% to 44.0% in the interventional group. Agitation did not change between the periods and remained approximately 7%. Ventilator-free days to day 28, length of stay in the intensive care unit and mortality were similar in both groups. At one year, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in survivors were similar in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: We designed and implemented an analgesia-based, goal-directed, nurse-driven sedation protocol in Chile. Although there was no improvement in major outcomes, we observed that the present protocol was safe and feasible and that it resulted in decreased periods of deep sedation without increasing agitation. .