Problem Statement/ Purpose
The study was based on the fact that the scales used for assessing the depth of sedation in critically ill children, especially for the ones who are subjected to neuromuscular blocking agents are not as reliable as they should have been. The researchers proposed the use of BIS or Bispectral Index monitoring along with the conventional sedation scale among the paediatric ICU patients who are intubated and are under ventilators. The study method included evaluation of 17 nurses working in the PICU unit. The BIS was implemented for a period of 8 weeks which was guided by a BIS ...
