Optimizing drug therapy in the surgical intensive care unit

Surg Clin North Am. 2012 Dec;92(6):1573-620. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2012.08.011.

Abstract

This article provides a review of commonly prescribed medications in the surgical ICU, focusing on sedatives, antipsychotics, neuromuscular blocking agents, cardiovascular agents, anticoagulants, and antibiotics. A brief overview of pharmacology is followed by practical considerations to aid prescribers in selecting the best therapy within a given category of drugs to optimize patient outcomes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Cardiovascular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Critical Care / standards*
  • Drug Therapy / standards*
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use
  • Intensive Care Units / standards
  • Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Psychotropic Drugs / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anticoagulants
  • Cardiovascular Agents
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Neuromuscular Agents
  • Psychotropic Drugs