| Abstrak/Abstract |
Patients of intensive care unit (ICU) have a complicated condition due to disease,
comorbid, and other risk factors. Some ICU patients need to get an invasive process
to reduce pain, anxiety, and support their condition. During an invasive process,
including mechanical ventilation which causes pain or anxiety, the patient is given
sedative and analgesic agents to support the procedure and reduce the patient’s
pain and anxiety. However, the use of fentanyl/midazolam has the potential to
cause adverse effects, for instance, hypotension, hypoxia, and delirium in several
ICU patients. Several risk factors that can lead to adverse effects are aging, obesity,
underlying cardiac disease, and the amount of dosage. Therefore, it is essential to
recognize the risk factors and monitor the use of fentanyl/midazolam to prevent
the worsening condition of patients. |
