Assesment of correlation between bispectral index and four common sedation scales used in mechanically ventilated patients in ICU

Yaman F., Ozcan N., Ozcan A., Kaymak C., Basar H.

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.16, no.5, pp.660-666, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.660-666
  • Keywords: BIS, Sedation scales, ICU (instead of RSS)
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the correlation between bispectral index (BIS) monitor and four commonly used subjective clinical scales (Ramsay Sedation Scale (RSS), Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS), Sedation Agitation Scale, Adaptation to Intensive Care Environment scale) in mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care unit (ICU). In addition, comparison of responsiveness of the clinical scales in respect to BIS changes is another goal of this study.