Pain, Sedation, and Delirium in the ICU: Cutting-Edge Updates

Monday, December 3, 2012
2:00 pm– 3:30 pm

Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Activity #: 204-000-12-229-L01P
Level of Content: Advanced
1.50 Contact Hours / Application-based
Program Chair: Kevin Anger, PharmD, BCPS

Learning Objectives:

• Evaluate recent literature on the management of pain, sedation, and delirium in the ICU.
• Discuss key concepts in the selection of sedatives, analgesics, and anti-psychotic agents in critically ill patients.
• Describe key pharmacotherapy concepts and barriers to optimizing pain, sedation, and delirium pharmacotherapy in critically ill patients.