Daily interruptions of sedative infusions reduce duration of ventilation and ICU stay
without causing adverse psychological outcomes (U) (Level II) or increasing the risk of
myocardial ischaemia (N) (Level III-1).
2. Gabapentin is more effective than carbamazepine in reducing the pain associated with
Guillain-Barre syndrome (S) (Level II).
3. Remifentanil or remifentanil with morphine provides better analgesia than morphine
alone in ventilated intensive care unit patients (N) (Level II).
4. The use of formal pain and agitation assessment and subsequent treatment in ventilated
intensive care unit patients decreases the incidence of pain and duration of ventilation
(N) (Level III-1).