Pain, agitation, and delirium are all extremely common in ICU patients--so much so that they've been termed the "ICU triad." No one knows exactly how common each is, because ICU patients are often too delirious to complain of pain; or their agitation hides their delirium; or their unidentified pain may cause their agitation; or ....
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Sedation and Analgesia in the Critically Ill…
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Pain, agitation, and delirium are all extremely common in ICU patients--so much so that they've been termed the "ICU triad." No one knows exactly how common each is, because ICU patients are often too delirious to complain of pain; or their agitation hides their delirium; or their unidentified pain may cause their agitation; or ....