Evaluation of sedoanalgesia by bispectral index monitoring in a Covid intensive care unit: the importance of pharmaceutical interventions

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https://doi.org/10.47456/rbps.v25i2.40853

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Sedatives, Analgesics, Covid-19, Awareness monitors, Clinical Pharmacists

Abstract

Introduction: The bispectral index (BIS) is a monitor of the level of consciousness with greater sensitivity and objectivity for the evaluation of brain activity compared to the usual subjective scales, mainly the RASS (Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale), during comatose states. Objectives: To evaluate sedoanalgesia and the levels of consciousness of patients on mechanical ventilation through BIS monitoring. Methods: The research is exploratory, cross-sectional and retrospective, conducted in patients of the ICU-Covid of the University Hospital of Federal do Piauí (HU-UFPI). Data were collected from June to December 2021, using data from BIS medical records and forms, after approval by the ethics committee (opinion 5,427,074). Analyzes were performed with simple descriptive statistics in Microsoft Excel. Results: We analyzed 121 evaluations in 47 patients, with 67% being men. Fentanyl and midazolam were the main analgesics and sedatives. About 60% of patients were deeply sedated and only 31% had adequate levels of sedoanalgesia by BIS. Comparing BIS and RASS, 67 analyzes had BIS 0-39 and RASS -5. About 80% had an overdose of midazolam and 29% of fentanyl. Pharmaceutical interventions contributed to reducing the use of sedoanalgesia. Conclusion: The BIS proved to be an effective tool in the assessment of sedoanalgesia and allowed a greater participation of the pharma­cist in clinical practice. Its benefits included better drug control and adequacy of sedation in patients under mechanical ventilation in the Covid-ICU at HU-UFPI.

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2023-11-06

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Nunes dos Santos, P., Lima Bezerra, J., Janilson César de Oliveira, T., Bastos do Nascimento , P., Lis Fontinele de Sá, L., Karine Beserra Santos, L., & Ferreira Sousa Silva, R. (2023). Evaluation of sedoanalgesia by bispectral index monitoring in a Covid intensive care unit: the importance of pharmaceutical interventions. Brazilian Journal of Health Research, 25(2), 12–20. https://doi.org/10.47456/rbps.v25i2.40853

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